O’FALLON, Mo. - A 10-year-old O'Fallon girl has been killed after being struck by a school bus.

The Fort Zumwalt School District says it will have resources and extra support available for students Friday. 

The incident occurred on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, near Lupine Court and Snowbird Lane. When officers arrived, they found the girl had been fatally injured.

The cause of the accident is under investigation by the O’Fallon Police Department’s Accident Reconstruction Team.

The school bus driver is fully cooperating in the investigation. O’Fallon Police Department extended their condolences, as did dozens of social media posts offering their condolences and prayers.

Police ask for the community’s understanding and respect for the family’s privacy. 

Superintendent Paul Myers shared the news on social media. 

"Tonight our community is grieving. A family lost a child, a school lost a student and our entire community feels this tremendous loss. At a time like this, there is no way to express the grief we all are feeling. Right now our priorities are to respect the privacy of the student’s family and to take care of our students, families, staff and community. We have already arranged to have resources and extra support for our students, staff and families at school tomorrow and will do everything we know to take care of them in the days and weeks ahead. I am asking all members of the Fort Zumwalt community to please do what you can to support each other as we work through this difficult time."

The investigation is ongoing. This story will be updated when more information is available.