Student hit after sedan passes stopped school bus, sheriff’s office says

BATTLE GROUND, Wash. (KPTV/Gray News) — A child sustained minor injuries Monday morning when a sedan passed a stopped school bus and hit the student while crossing the road, according to authorities in Washington.Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded around 8:51 a.m. to NE Allworth Road for the crash.Investigators said a school bus stopped to pick up an elementary school student. As the child began crossing, a sedan traveling in the opposite direction slowed but did not stop. The sedan’s front passenger-side corner hit the child, who fell to the ground.The driver stopped immediately and cooperated with investigators. The driver was ticketed for passing a stopped school bus.The sheriff’s office reminds drivers to stop for school buses when required by law. Failing to stop can result in a fine of more than $400.