LIVINGSTON, Texas — The driver of a truck tractor semi-trailer accused of striking and causing the death of a 15-year-old East Texas student Thursday afternoon has been arrested.
Gregory Jackson, 41, of Texarkana, has been charged with criminal negligent homicide in connection with the crash that killed a Livingston ISD student. Jackson was transported to the Polk County Jail, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
DPS said the student was struck and killed by an semi-truck on US Highway as the child was getting off of the bus.
The preliminary investigation revealed around 4:17 p.m., the Livingston ISD school bus was driving northbound on US 59 before proceeded to stop in an outside lane with flashing lights to escort a child off.
Behind the school bus was an Toyota passenger car that got struck by the semi-truck, leading it to collide with the student in the road.
According to the press release, the drivers of the semi-truck and passenger car were uninjured. The 15-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.