Three Boys Hit By Car While Walking To Stafford Bus Stop: Police

STAFFORD, VA — Three boys were hit by a car Friday morning while on their way to their school bus stop, injuring all three and ending in charges for a Stafford man. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, the boys were struck while in a crosswalk while attempting to cross the street near Highpointe Boulevard and Pinnacle Drive.

Police said all three were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Following the incident, Jose Minas, 37, was charged with reckless driving, obscured windshield, defective equipment, and failure to yield to pedestrians.

Deputies plan to conduct extra checks at school bus stops in the area during school hours. Officials
are asking anyone who sees a motorist operating unsafely around a school bus or school bus stop
to contact the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-658-4400.