Caught on camera: Eugene boy hangs from side of school bus
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EUGENE, Ore. - A bystander shot video of a middle school student hanging from the outside of a school bus as it drives away from a stop in Eugene.
Now the Bethel School District where the incident happened is investigating to get to the bottom of it.
A copy of the video was sent to KVAL News on Thursday. Out of concern for the safety of the boy and other students, KVAL News shared the video with district officials.
The video shows a group of middle school students egging the boy on to run after the moving bus, jump onto it and hang from an open window as the bus drives away.
The person who sent the video told KVAL News that the second time the boy tried the stunt, he made it three blocks before falling off and injuring himself.
The extent of his injuries is not known. KVAL News spoke to the boy's mother on Thursday, and she said he will recover from those injuries.
A Bethel School District official said he would have no comment until an investigation determines what exactly happened.
This is a developing story. Watch KVAL News and KVAL.com for updates
I bet the family of the boy will probably sue because the kid was wreckless . He screws around gets hurt and the rest have to pay for what he did .
Enjoy your fame, it's all downhill from here on out, kid.
Huh, you got to wonder who took the video. Why did they let that kid do it....twice?! I would hope if a stranger saw my kid doing that they would chew his little azz out! Funny the video senders reaction is to send the video to the news first, instead of calling the school! Must have thought there was going to be a reward.
Why did Brian Cravens delete all of his comments? Now I just look like I'm talking to myself;)
If this was my kid I would make him walk home for a month so he would appreciate the bus system more. Oh ya and I wouldn't have to do the dishes for a month he would along with being grounded. That's just for starters. Hitting is not the answer Remember parents Don't get mad, Get your house cleaned. lol.
3 blocks without being seen by the driver? The driver should be looking in his/her mirrors more often!
@SwiftlyJust it was only 1 block the girl who sent it in exadrated the story
 @SwiftlyJust Do you look in your side view mirror on the passenger side every few minutes while driving? I don't. I doubt that is something anyone does. Why would you expect this bus driver to do it?
The kid was being stupid and took a risk like a lot of kids his age do. Glad he wasn't seriously hurt, but maybe now he'll think twice before doing something this stupid again.
 @SAB17 I happen to BE a school bus driver...and YES, we are supposed to be looking in the side mirrors often. At LEAST every few minutes. Every time you make a stop, every time you make a turn, every time you pass a group of kids on the side of the road. It is absolutely mandatory. We also watch the road AND watch the kids in the bus. Yes, this kid pulled an idiot move and I hope his parents punish him justly for his unacceptable behavior. But if that dipstick road 3 blocks and the driver never looked in a mirror, then the driver ALSO needs to be spoken to.
 @Brian Cravens  @SAB17 Brian, they said "blocks" A block is not a measure of distance. It's a city block. If they'd said 1/4 mile, that would be different. Blocks have intersections.
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 @Brian Cravens  @SAB17 The key word is BLOCKS. If I travel 3 city blocks, I look in my mirrors every time I pass an intersection.. So...that would be three times in those 3 blocks....or 3 times in 45 seconds. it doesn't matter how FAST you are driving. It's technique.....and it's training.
This kid is lucky he wasn't another urban Darwinism story. He should be made an example of. Â Fined, suspended and most of all whipped by his dad.
Kids being stupid, that is what happened! Investigate, what is there to investigate: Â some kids egged another to do a stupid stunt, and he did. End of story!
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Finally.....someone who gets it. Please explain to myownopinion. :)
And I bet his family will try to sue the school district. I really hope the kid is ok...but if he has medical insurance...I hope the insurance makes the family repay it.
Dumb kid. Â He's lucky he wasn't killed.
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I understand there is a lesson to be learned here. But come on. News agencies anymore are just flat out lazy. Video shot by SOMEONE else. Video of a juvenile acting as such and this is news??!! Wow, riveting stuff guys.
 @mz Is this your kid????
 @Myownopinion!  @mzKids being stupid, that is what happened! Investigate, what is there to investigate:  some kids egged another to do a stupid stunt, and he did. End of story!
 @Baldr Odinson@Myownopinion!Nah, just callin' it like I see it.