6-year-old student hit, killed by school bus in Frankfort, Illinois, police say

A 6-year-old student was killed after being hit by a school bus on Tuesday in Frankfort, Illinois.

Frankfort police said around 3:24 p.m., officers responded to the 500 block of Aberdeen Road for a traffic collision involving a school bus and a pedestrian. 

Officers found the child unresponsive, suffering from serious injuries. Police said first responders performed life-saving measures and took the child to a local hospital for treatment and was later pronounced dead.

The child was a student at Frankfort School District 157-C. In a statement, the district said in part, "We know that an event of this nature deeply affects our entire school family. We encourage students who may be feeling worried or upset to reach out to a trusted adult, teacher, social worker, or other member of our school support team. Frankfort School District 157-C and Lincoln Way Transportation are working together with Frankfort Police Department and Will County Sherriff's Office as they investigate the situation."

CBS SkyWatch was over Aberdeen Road and Heather Lane Tuesday evening, where skid marks and a pink backpack were marked off by cones in the middle of the road.

Police say the school bus had several other passengers onboard at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported and those students have since reunited with their families.

Frankfort police are advising residents to avoid the area and to expect heavy delays due to road closures.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Frankfort Police Department.

The video above is from an earlier report.