7-Year-Old Dragged by School Bus, Family Awarded $5M
What should have been a routine ride home in 2015 turned into tragedy when a 7-year-old special needs student in Jefferson County was dragged nearly 1,000 feet after her backpack got caught in a school bus door.
She suffered severe nerve damage, permanent scars, and lasting trauma, enduring multiple surgeries since. The bus driver, Melinda Sanders, was fired for failing to follow safety rules.
After years of fighting, her family secured a $5 million settlement to support her lifelong medical and emotional needs. Still, no amount of money can undo the pain of that horrific day.
@paulinee_65 48 million paid out to girl who was dragged by a school bus #truestory #horrifying #accident #horrorstories #Mi4v
