Donna man dies in crash with Weslaco ISD school bus

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A Donna man died after being hit by a Weslaco ISD school bus on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. (Courtesy: Texas Department of Public Safety/DPS)

A 72-year-old Donna man was killed Wednesday morning after being hit by a Weslaco ISD school bus.

In a news release, the Texas Department of Public Safety said the fatal crash happened at approximately 6:50 a.m. on Hernandez Road west of FM 493 north of Mile 11 in Donna.

“A preliminary investigation revealed a male pedestrian was walking eastbound on Hernandez Rod on the south side of the road when he was struck by a Weslaco ISD School Bus (sic) traveling eastbound on Hernandez Road.”

The school bus driver stopped to render aid.

DPS identified the deceased man as Feliberto Romero Ramirez.

The Weslaco school district said in a news release that there were no children on the bus at the time of the crash.