The incident occurred around 7:15 a.m. today, Thursday, October 16th, 2025, at the bus stop located at Bradley Branch Road and Founders Way. According to the BCSO, an intermediate and a middle school student were waiting for their bus when a driver turning into the neighborhood struck them with a vehicle.
Both students were transported to the hospital with what were described as minor injuries.
The Sheriff's Office reported that the driver initially left the scene but returned a short time later.
Sheriff Miller responded to the scene, along with Patrol Deputies and School Resource Officers (SROs), to assess the situation and provide assistance. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is leading the ongoing investigation into the crash.
BCSO District 1 Captain Dustan Auldredge released a statement emphasizing driver safety during commutes. "We cannot emphasize enough the importance of extreme caution for drivers during morning and afternoon commutes," Captain Auldredge stated. "It is essential to be vigilant about the presence of children near school bus stops, stopped school buses, and within school speed limit zones. We are grateful that no one was seriously injured in the recent crash."
Captain Auldredge concluded the statement with a warning to unsafe drivers: "The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office will take enforcement action against any driver who passes stopped school buses or exceeds speed limits in designated school zones. Once again, we encourage all drivers to remain alert and drive safely during their travels.”
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