A bus driver in Washington state was fatally stabbed in front of a group of elementary school students riding the bus, police say.
"Our focus right now is on supporting our students and staff who are deeply impacted by this tragedy," said Pasco School District Superintendent Michelle Whitney.A bus driver in Washington state was fatally stabbed in front of a group of elementary school students riding the bus on Friday, according to police.
The unidentified driver had students from Longfellow Elementary in Pasco, Washington, aboard his bus when an older man boarded and began stabbing the driver, NBC News affiliateThe driver then lost control of the bus, jumping the curb and crashing into some bushes, theThe suspect, who has not been identified, waited at the scene for police to arrive and was taken into custody, according to the Herald. The driver was taken to a local hospital where he was declared dead.
"We are devastated by the tragic loss of one of our own," Whitney said in a statement."Our focus right now is on supporting our students and staff who are deeply impacted by this tragedy."
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