Family of 9-year-old struck, killed after being dropped off from Jacinto City school files lawsuit

A 9-year-old Jacinto City Elementary School student was killed when the van that just dropped him off at home hit him, police said.A boy's mom and grandma were waiting for him to be dropped off from school when they witnessed his tragic death. Now, they're filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver who picked him up from Jacinto City Elementary and ran him over just feet from his home.

Investigators said the boy was in a private van that typically takes children to and from Jacinto City Elementary School, where the victim attended. Attorneys argue that the child could not avoid being struck by Lopez's van because of the speed used to accelerate from a stopped position.The child suffered head trauma when he died, according to police.that they don't have district busing in this area, so private transport vans are a normal way for some students to get to and from school. Eyewitness News called Galena Park ISD to get clarification on this process, but so far, haven't heard back.

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