Concerns for school bus stop safety after child hit by SUV

Reporter: Asha Patel
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Safety at school bus stops is top of mind as a child is recovering from serious injuries after an SUV struck him.

The 9-year-old boy was sitting on the ground waiting for a school bus out of the view of the driver who hit him.

It happened at the intersection of Ermine Street East and Columbus Boulevard South in Lehigh Acres.

We reached out to the school district after this happened Friday morning.

A spokesperson with Lee Schools told us they are working with local law enforcement as well as the city and county so they can make decisions about various street improvement projects.

They also said that parents are responsible for making sure their kids get to and from school safely.

Neighbors told us that the main problem is cars speeding down these roads.

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