5-year-old boy hit, killed by truck near school bus stop

MILLVILLE, Pa. (AP) - A 5-year-old boy crossing the road in front of his home to reach his bus stop was struck and killed by a pickup truck.

WNEP-TV reports Silus Hunsinger was hit by the truck Wednesday morning near Millville, in Columbia County.

The coroner has ruled his death as accidental.

Grief counselors were brought into the boy’s elementary school to help his classmates deal with the loss of their friend.

State police are investigating. They have not said if the driver will face charges.

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Information from: WNEP-TV, http://www.wnep.com