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Georgia girl, 8, dies after being hit by car at bus stop, driver arrested

A Georgia girl was hit by a driver while trying to board a school bus and died from her injuries, and the driver has been arrested in connection with the girl’s death.

According to the Georgia State Patrol, an 8-year-old girl was attempting to board a Henry County school bus Thursday at a driveway intersection on Jackson Lake Road when the driver of a Ford Fusion plowed into her, according to Fox Broadcasting. . 5 Atlanta.

The state patrol said the bus had red flashing lights on and stop signs displayed on both the front and rear.

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A Georgia girl tried to board a school bus when she was struck by the driver and died from her injuries. (St. Petersburg)

After the crash, the girl was airlifted to Children’s Hospital Eggleston Hospital in Atlanta with life-threatening injuries.

Investigators said Saturday that the girl died from her injuries.

The driver who hit the girl was identified as 25-year-old Kaylee Andre, who is charged with first-degree vehicular homicide, failure to stop to load or unload a school bus, and failure to exercise due care. He was booked into the Henry County Jail on charges. .

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Georgia State Patrol said the bus had red flashing lights activated and stop signs in the front and rear. (Photo by Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)

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Andre’s windshield was covered in ice, but he did not scrape off all the ice, which partially obstructed his vision.

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