James Rice Jr., 7, dies a week after being struck by school bus near Pocahontas and Violet streets in Jackson, Mississippi
Modified Date:
Fri, 09/11/2015 - 8:09pmAccident Date:
Friday, September 4, 2015
Jackson 2nd-grader dies after school bus accident
James’ cousin, Breanya Smith, and sister La’Tisha Michael, 18, described James as “really active and rambunctious.” Spiderman was his favorite, Smith said, but Michael added he also loved Power Rangers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. James, the youngest of four siblings, had just turned 8 in August. He had transferred from Boyd Elementary to Johnson last year.
Johnson Elementary School mourns passing of classmate
Rice died Friday morning at UMMC from injuries sustained when he was hit by his school bus on September 4, when he stopped to tie his shoe in front of the bus. JPS Superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray says Rice's class mates were told about what happened Friday morning, but they're too young to process what it means.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
James Rice Jr.
Roadway:
Pocahontas and Violet streetsCity:
Jackson, MSCounty:
Hinds County, MSArea:
Jackson, MS
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