An 8-year-old died after she was struck by a car Thursday morning while trying to get on a school bus in Henry County, officials said.
The driver accused in the incident was identified as Kaylee Andre, 25, by the Georgia State Patrol. She was booked into the Henry jail around noon Saturday and is facing charges of vehicular homicide, failure to stop for a school bus and failure to exercise due care.
Officials announced Saturday that the child, who was a student at Rock Springs Elementary School, had died from her injuries. On Sunday, she was identified as Adalynn Pierce by the GSP.
Around 7 a.m. Thursday, troopers were called to Jackson Lake Road regarding the collision. Pierce, of Henry County, was crossing the road to get onto the bus, which was stopped near a private driveway and had its lights and stop signs activated, according to GSP spokeswoman Courtney Lund.
At the same time, Andre was traveling north in a Ford Fusion and failed to stop for the bus, striking the child, Lund said.
Pierce received aid at the scene by Henry EMS and was then flown to Children’s Egleston Hospital in Atlanta in critical condition.
Andre remained at the scene of the crash and officials said she cooperated with the investigation.
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