TERREBONNE PARISH, La. — A Terrebonne Parish student died after a bus accident on Thursday, according to the Louisiana State Police.
Police identified the child as 7-year-old Jeremiah Falgout of Montegut.
The crash happened on LA-665 in Montegut around 4 p.m. Investigators say the school bus stopped in the 500 block of LA Hwy 665 after activating the flashing warning lights and dropped off children, including Falgout.
"For reasons still under investigation, as the bus resumed its southbound route, Falgout was struck by the bus and sustained critical injuries," police said.
Falgout was taken to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
"We are working with local and state authorities in this active investigation," the Terrebonne Parish School District said in a Facebook post. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the student, the student's family and the bus driver involved in this accident."
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