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Dayton ISD bus driver arrested after boy is critically injured in hit-and-run
A 14-year-old boy was critically injured in a hit-and-run near U.S. Highway 90 and Stilson Road in Dayton, Texas, on Friday morning.
Police said a school bus struck the boy and its driver left without stopping to help.
Police arrested 70-year-old Dayton ISD bus driver Ricky Eugene Cherry in connection with the crash.
The boy, identified by his family as Brantley, is being treated at Texas Children’s Hospital.
The crash left the boy fighting for his life, and his family said they are devastated.
Reports differ on whether specific charges have been confirmed; one says jail records list a charge of collision causing serious bodily injury.
The investigation is still ongoing, and police have asked anyone with information to contact the Dayton Police Department.
A 14-year-old boy was critically injured in a hit-and-run near U.S. Highway 90 and Stilson Road in Dayton, Texas, on Friday morning.
Dayton police said 70-year-old Ricky Eugene Cherry, a Dayton ISD bus driver, was arrested in connection with the crash.
ABC13 reported that jail records show Cherry was charged with collision causing serious bodily injury, while Click2Houston said police had not released the specific charges.
The boy, identified by his family as Brantley, is being treated at Texas Children’s Hospital.
The investigation remains ongoing.
- Who
- Ricky Eugene Cherry, a 70-year-old Dayton ISD bus driver, was arrested. The injured boy was identified by his family as Brantley.
- What
- A child was struck in a hit-and-run and critically injured. ABC13 reported that Cherry was charged with collision causing serious bodily injury.
- When
- Friday morning, Oct. 16, 2026, between 6:15 and 6:30 a.m.
- Where
- Near U.S. Highway 90 eastbound and Stilson Road in Dayton, Texas.
- Why
- Police said the driver left without stopping to render aid. The cause of the crash is not stated.
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The boy was struck near U.S. Highway 90 and Stilson Road, and the driver left the scene.
Dayton police responded after the crash was reported.
Dayton police said Ricky Eugene Cherry had been arrested in connection with the crash.
- Victim
- 14-year-old boy identified by his family as Brantley
- Suspect
- Ricky Eugene Cherry, 70
- Suspect’s role
- Dayton ISD bus driver
- Crash location
- U.S. Highway 90 eastbound and Stilson Road, Dayton, Texas
- Reported charge
- Collision causing serious bodily injury, according to ABC13
- Hospital
- Texas Children’s Hospital
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Dayton ISD bus driver arrested after student seriously injured in suspected hit-and-run, police say
Dayton ISD bus driver arrested after hit-and-run leaves 14-year-old boy fighting for his life
Dayton ISD bus driver arrested in connection to hit-and-run crash that injured juvenile on US Highway 90, police say
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