Sheriff calls fatal Va. bus accident that killed 4-year-old a tragedy

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By Staff Reports

Published: January 12, 2009

COURTLAND, Va. -- The Southampton County Sheriff's Office says no charges are pending in the death of a 4-year-old boy who was hit by a school bus.

In a prepared statement, Sheriff Vernie Francis called the accident a tragedy.

The sheriff's office said it's analyzing forensic evidence and eyewitness accounts.

Jameer Khamarie Woodley was a prekindergarten student at Riverdale Elementary School near Courtland, where the accident occurred Friday. His mother, LaKisha Woodley, teaches first grade at the school.

-- The Associated Press

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