A four-year-old boy died after he was run over by a Ceres bus along the national highway in Escalante City, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday afternoon, July 22.
The incident happened shortly after 2 p.m. in Sitio Sta. Ana, Brgy. Mabini, the Escalante police reported.
Police Chief Lt. Col. Florendo Fajardo said initial investigation showed that the child and his parent were passengers of the bus and had just reached their destination.
The bus conductor reportedly carried the child off the vehicle and placed him beside the road while the parent retrieved their belongings.
Police said the child allegedly walked toward the front of the bus without the driver noticing him.
The bus then moved forward and struck the child, who was subsequently run over.
The boy sustained severe head injuries and died following the incident.
The driver, identified as Arnold, 45, of Calatrava, Negros Occidental, was placed under the custody of the Escalante police.
Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the full circumstances of the road incident and the appropriate charges to be filed.
Police also appealed to the public to avoid insensitive comments out of respect for the victim’s family.*
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