Tori Perez, 5, and struck and Jaiden Bartee, 6, killed by semi truck on Route 15 in Dillwyn, Virginia
VSP Investigating Fatal Crash in Buckingham County
The crash occurred on Route 15 near Baptist Union Road in Dillwyn.
A tractor-trailer traveling along Route 15 struck two children approaching a school bus.
Truck carrying mulch hits, kills 2 children near bus stop
The school bus had its yellow lights flashing but hadn't come to a complete stop when the children ran across the road, Geller said. She said the school bus driver motioned to the children to try to get them to go back to the side of the road.
Buckingham Co. Community Gathers at Memorial for Tori, Jaiden
Several hundred people filled Buckingham County High School's gymnasium for the service. People who knew them say the children were very special.
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