The 5-year-old kindergarten boy who was fatally hit by a school bus in Standish on Tuesday morning has been identified.
The boy has been identified as Simon Gonzalez, according to Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce.
The child was struck at around 8 a.m. on Route 35, just blocks from the Edna Libby Elementary School, where he attended classes.
There is no confirmation yet on exactly how this happened. According to Joyce, one other student was on the bus when the collision occurred.
The school bus was towed away and will be impounded by the sheriff as evidence.
Bonny Eagle Superintendent Clay Gleason issued a statement to the community on Tuesday morning saying that the elementary school would be dismissing at 11:30 a.m. Gleason said that he has been in communication with the sheriff and that a full investigation will take place to determine how fatal crash happened.
“In this difficult time please keep those directly impacted in your thoughts – first and foremost the family of the student, as well as the students and staff of Edna Libby. Speculation or blame on social media is not productive or helpful and is disrespectful to the memory of the student and their family,” Gleason said. “The immediate focus is on supporting the family, and students and staff at Edna Libby. We have counselors on site to support students and staff.”
