A Texas school community is devastated after a 5-year-old boy died when he was struck by a bus. In a message to parents, Dr. Courtney Morawski, the superintendent of the Granbury Independent School District (ISD) confirmed the death of the boy, who attended Emma Roberson Early Learning Academy, on Monday, March 17.

A 5-year-old boy was struck and killed Monday morning by a Granbury ISD school bus, officials say. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the incident occurred shortly after 6 a.m. near the intersection of Pecos River and Brazos River drives.

A pre-kindergarten student was struck and killed by a school bus Monday, March 17, Texas school officials say. Granbury Independent School District Superintendent Courtney Morawski said in a letter to families an Emma Roberson Early Learning Academy student died following the incident with the bus. The academy serves pre-K students in the district.