A pedestrian died in a collision on Interstate 20 near mile marker 275 in Taylor County, Texas, in the Abilene area, at about 2:45 a.m. on Oct. 17. A Wylie ISD bus driver has since been arrested in connection with the crash, according to an arrest affidavit reported by local media. Investigators allege that a truck first struck the pedestrian and knocked him to the ground, and that about three seconds later the school bus struck him.
BigCountryHomepage.com reported that the Wylie ISD band bus driver was arrested in connection with the fatal crash. KTXS reported that the affidavit alleges a phone was mounted near the steering wheel and the driver appeared to be watching a video before impact. The affidavit also alleges the driver stopped, looked around the front of the bus for about 30 seconds, and then drove away without calling emergency services. These are allegations, and the investigation and any court process will determine what happened.
