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Police Identify 6-Year-Old Adrian Salgado Killed by Oklahoma City School Bus Near Fillmore Elementary

Detectives are reviewing the collision to determine fault.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday near Southwest 51st Street and Douglas Avenue, about a block from Fillmore Elementary.
  • Police say Salgado and two friends were walking home when an eastbound bus stopped at a sign and turned onto Douglas as he ran across; the side of the bus knocked him down and the rear wheels ran over him.
  • He was taken to OU Health, where he was pronounced dead.
  • Authorities at the scene said the driver was cleared of wrongdoing, but Oklahoma City police say the investigation remains active.
  • Oklahoma City Public Schools confirmed he was a first-grade student and has deployed on-site counselors and support staff as a roadside memorial grows.