A 13-year-old student died after a Sanger ISD school bus left the road, struck a culvert and rolled over on Huling Road near Lois Road East in unincorporated Denton County, Texas. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded to the single-vehicle crash around 4:55 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026. A preliminary investigation indicates the bus was traveling northbound when it veered off the roadway. The student died from injuries at a hospital, and the cause of the crash has not been determined.
CBS News reported on the heartbreak of the student’s parents following the crash. According to Fox 4 News, the bus carried the driver and four students, and the district said it was “heartbroken” by the loss. Reports differ on whether the driver and the other students had minor injuries, so that detail remains unclear. Authorities have not released the student’s name or school, and DPS says it will share more information later. Families affected by a crash like this may have legal options, and a free consultation is available with no fee unless we win.
A 13-year-old Sanger Independent School District student died after a school bus rolled over on Huling Road near Lois Road East in unincorporated Denton County, Texas, on the afternoon of Thursday, September 24, 2026. The bus, which was carrying the student, three other students and the driver, veered off the roadway, struck a culvert and overturned, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The student was taken to a hospital, where they later died from their injuries. The three remaining students and the 38-year-old bus driver suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene. Authorities have not released the identity of the student who died.
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth reported that Sanger ISD confirmed the crash in a statement, saying the district was “heartbroken to share that a Sanger ISD school bus was involved in a single-vehicle accident.” The outlet also reported that the Texas Department of Public Safety is leading the investigation into what caused the bus to leave the roadway and has not yet determined a cause. Additional coverage from Dallas Express identified the bus driver as 38-year-old Jesse Padgett and confirmed that he and three students were treated for minor injuries at the scene. Investigators say more information will be released as the inquiry continues.
A 13-year-old student was killed Thursday afternoon when a Sanger ISD school bus veered off Huling Road near Lois Road East in unincorporated Denton County, struck a culvert and rolled over. The student, identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office as Julian Amador, died at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton less than an hour after the crash. The 38-year-old bus driver and three other students who were aboard were treated for minor injuries. The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating what caused the bus to leave the roadway.
According to FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, the crash happened shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday as the bus was traveling northbound on Huling Road. Sanger police and fire crews responded alongside DPS troopers, and Sanger ISD said in a statement that “our hearts are with the student’s family and all those impacted by this tragedy.” No cause for the rollover had been announced as of Friday, and the investigation remains active. Families affected by a school bus crash may want to speak with an attorney to understand their legal options.
A 13-year-old Sanger ISD student was killed Thursday afternoon when the school bus he was riding rolled over on Huling Road near Lois Road East in unincorporated Denton County. Authorities say the bus was traveling north around 4:55 p.m. when it veered off the roadway, struck a culvert, and flipped. The student was taken to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The bus driver and three other students on board were treated at the scene for minor injuries. The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating what caused the bus to leave the road.
According to NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, the victim was later identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office as 13-year-old Julian Amador. The outlet reported that Sanger ISD described the crash as a single-vehicle accident and said in a statement that its ‘hearts are with the student’s family and all those impacted by this tragedy.’ KERA News reported that DPS official Josue ‘Tony’ De La Cerda said the bus ‘veered off the roadway, struck a culvert and rolled over,’ and that the driver, 38, and three students were treated for minor injuries at the scene. No cause for the rollover had been officially determined as of the reports, with DPS continuing to investigate.
A 13-year-old Sanger ISD student died Thursday evening after the school bus they were riding in rolled over on Huling Road near Lois Road East in unincorporated Denton County, Texas. Preliminary information indicates the bus was traveling northbound around 4:55 p.m. when it veered off the roadway, struck a culvert, and overturned. The bus driver and three other students on board suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene. Sanger ISD confirmed the student’s death but has not released the child’s name, and officials have not disclosed which campus the student attended.
According to CBS News Texas, the Texas Department of Public Safety is leading the investigation into the crash, and the cause has not yet been determined. Sanger ISD said in a statement, quoted by CBS News Texas, that “our hearts are with the student’s family and all those impacted by the tragedy” and that the district is working closely with law enforcement and emergency personnel. NBC 5 DFW reported that the Sanger Fire Department and Sanger Police Department responded to the scene. Authorities have not released details about any lane or road closures, and it has not been said whether mechanical failure, road conditions or driver error contributed to the rollover.
