Driver passes stopped school bus and injures child.

At approximately 8:35 a.m, a school bus was east bound on Alpha Street at 6th Ave West when it stopped to pick up students.

The bus was stopped and all of the school bus crossing safety equipment was activated.

A sedan driven by a 16 year old Georgian Bluffs resident was driving west bound on Alpha Street and it is alleged to have proceeded against the signals striking a 10 year child as she stepped off the curb. The child's father was present and was able to quickly grab her.

The child was transported to hospital by EMS with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the sedan was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with: Failing to Stop for a School Bus

We remind all motorists and cyclists that you must stop for a school bus when the safety equipment is activated for pedestrian crossings.

source: media release, Owen Sound Police