Jackson Jambalaya

Prayers for the family. Such a hurtful situation. No way to understand the pain they must be in.

Prayers for the family.

I used to see a school bus run a stop sign every afternoon, in front of my house, in NE Jackson, not Madison. I made one anonymous call to Jackson Public Schools and it stopped happening. I only identified the general neighborhood and time of day.

In the Madison case, I would suspect bus driver's cell phone distraction. God bless that child and help the family.

Bless her heart. RIP child. And I have to add prayers for the driver whom I sure is going through his/her own hell right now. Tragic.

For the family, may we pray? The neighborhood cameras need to be inspected, and a thorough investigation needs to be conducted. The thought of Madison's youngsters waiting for school buses in the morning while separated from their houses at the bus stops is something I detest. These pupils are from middle and high schools. As people attempt to get to their employment, a large number of cars are speeding out of these regions. Seeing the scene of these students waiting in such open spaces with so many cars driving by is somewhat unsettling. The school may believe that these kids are intelligent high school students, but what about the actual grownups who are operating those vehicles to get where they're going on time? Would it not be beneficial if the buses pick these middle and high school students from their houses so that the youngsters are safe? I am aware that it will be excessive, but these kids' safety is more important.

@9:38 AM - An 8-year old is not middle school nor high school. RIP little one.

May GOD bless, and comfort, this family. I know the pain that comes from having to bury a child. I know the questions that the parents will ponder. I know the emptiness that remains. I know only time, and GOD, can help the healing.

Heartfelt condolences to the family of the little girl.

We don't know (yet) how this happened but don't school buses have onboard guards who accompany the kids to and from the bus at each stop? When I was growing up, high school kids were appointed as guards on the buses to ensure the children's safety when boarding and exiting the bus and crossing streets and roads.

@11:01

I have never heard of that, so i would venture to say no.....

This little girl was in elementary school and was out riding her bike. The bus involved in the accident was bringing home middle school children.

@11:01 It was called the Safety Patrol. Usually 5-7th grade. One was on every bus and cross overs near the school. AAA sponsored it and in some case their big brothers were Highway Patrol officers. Taught a lot of kids responsibility at an early age. This was a tragic accident. Prayers for all involved.

I hate how people always jump to conclusions during a time of tragedy.

"...the Madison Police Department responded to a Madison County School District bus accident which struck an eight-year-old female...'

I expect butchery of the English language from Jackson. How, Madison PD, does "an accident" strike anything? Are you trying to say she was hit by a bus? Or was she struck by an accident?

God be with the family and all who were at the scene.

12:42….I feel you. All credibility is lost when one lacks the knowledge of basic English grammar. I can forgive some of the lesser used punctuation mistakes, but to lack the ability to recognize the importance of singular, plural, and ownership, is either ignorance or a sign of defiance.

I feel so bad. It is so sad. I am praying for their family. I bet it is so hard.