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14-year-old struck by Dayton ISD bus in hit-and-run has died

A 14-year-old pedestrian struck by a Dayton ISD school bus driver in a hit-and-run crash on Oct. 16 died on Oct. 24. The bus driver left the scene without stopping to help. The driver was arrested and initially charged with collision causing serious bodily injury.

Where
Dayton, Liberty County (intersection of US-90 and Stilson Road)
When
Oct. 24, 2026 (death); Oct. 16, 2026 (crash)
Sources
Reported by 3 outlets

Counties: Liberty

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • Brantley Conner14-year-old pedestrian struck by school bus
  • Ricky Eugene CherryDayton ISD bus driver
  • Andrew ConnerFather of Brantley Conner
  • Dayton ISDSchool district employer of bus driver

The facts

  • Brantley Conner was struck by a Dayton ISD school bus at US-90 and Stilson Road around 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 16.1
  • Conner was a pedestrian in the area, not a student passenger on the bus.1
  • The bus had students aboard when the crash occurred.1
  • Bus driver Ricky Eugene Cherry left the scene without stopping to help.1
  • Cherry was arrested hours after the crash.1
  • Cherry was initially charged with collision causing serious bodily injury.1
  • Conner was an 8th grader at Woodrow Wilson Junior High School and played on the football team.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Andrew Conner His son's injuries were so severe he had to be flown to the hospital.1
  • Andrew Conner Brantley was fighting for his life after the crash.1

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Teen struck by Dayton ISD bus driver in hit-and-run has died, father says

    ABC13 Houston

  • 14-year-old boy dies after Dayton ISD school bus hit-and-run, family says

    KHOU

  • 14-year-old struck by bus in hit-and-run crash in Dayton dies

    Click2Houston

Sources

Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Teen struck by Dayton ISD bus driver in hit-and-run has died, father says ABC13 Houston Not rated, October 24, 2026
  2. 14-year-old boy dies after Dayton ISD school bus hit-and-run, family says KHOU Not rated, October 24, 2026

Also reported by Click2Houston.

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