FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. - An eight-year-old boy was involved in a crash with a school bus on Frank Scott Parkway near Winchester Place Apartments in Fairview Heights on Sept. 3 at around 4:00 p.m.

The Fairview Heights Police Department responded to the scene where the young biker, who was awake and alert, had crashed with a school bus after riding his bike from the apartment complex parking lot into the street.

According to police, witnesses and camera footage confirm that the child rode in front of the bus, leading to the crash.

The bus driver was able to slow down, reducing the impact and injuries.

The child was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, and no citations were issued after the accident.

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