Kissimmee Teen Hit While Walking To School Bus

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol says a teenager was hit by a car as he was crossing a road to get onto a school bus.

The crash happened about 6:40 a.m. Thursday near Kissimmee.

Troopers say the teen was taken to an Orlando hospital in critical condition.

According to troopers, the school bus was coming to a stop with its amber lights on when a Nissan struck the boy.

The names of the teen or the driver of the vehicle have not been relased.

An investigation continues.

Allison Leslie is a University of South Florida graduate with a bachelors degree in Mass Communications. She joined Genesis in 2016. With a passion for sports, Allison has interned with 620 WDAE, Pewter Report, Trifecta Team: St. Petersburg Bowl, Bullscast, and many other publications. Being a native to the Bay Area, she has followed and supported Tampa Bay teams her whole life.