A student in us-regions was recovering after jumping out a school bus window Wednesday afternoon, according to reports.
The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. in Walton County, about 40 miles east of Atlanta.
The bus was stopped in a turn lane, when the boy, 11, jumped out of the rear window of the Walton County School District bus and fell into a passing pickup truck, the Georgia State Patrol said.
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Rescue crews respond to the scene Wednesday in Walton County.
(Walton County Sheriff’s Office)
The child then landed on the highway, troopers added, according to FOX 5 of Atlanta.
Walton paramedics transported the boy to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Troopers said the child had injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.
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Drivers were told to avoid the area during the investigation, according to a Facebook post by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
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The bus was not struck during the incident, which remains under investigation, FOX 5 reported.
