19-Year-Old Charged After Child Struck Near School Bus Stop

A 19-year-old, Brice Beussink, has been charged with failure to stop for a school bus after he struck a 6-year-old boy, Bryson Gaspard, while the child was getting off the bus on January 13, 2025, in Scott County, Missouri. The bus had its lights and stop signs activated when the incident occurred, and Beussink reportedly did not realize the bus was stopped. The child suffered serious injuries, including a broken pelvis and femur, and was airlifted to a hospital for treatment. Witnesses confirmed that the bus was stopped properly for the pickup. Beussink's account of the incident was contradicted by eyewitness testimony, which led to the charges against him. The child is currently recovering from his injuries following the accident.