The Sanger, Texas, community is mourning the loss of Julian Amador, 13, following a school bus crash in Denton County on Thursday, September 24.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash happened at approximately 4:55 p.m. on Huling Road near Lois Road East. A Sanger ISD school bus was traveling northbound when it left the roadway, struck a culvert and rolled over.
The bus was carrying the driver and four students. Julian suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from injuries sustained in the crash. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office identified him as 13-year-old Julian Amador.
The bus driver, identified by Texas DPS as 38-year-old Jesse Padgett of Sanger, and three other students were treated for minor injuries at the scene, according to reports.
Sanger ISD expressed condolences to Julian's family and everyone affected by the crash.
“Our hearts are with the student’s family and all those impacted by this tragedy,” the district said in a statement.
The Texas Department of Public Safety is leading the investigation. Authorities have not yet released a cause for why the bus left the roadway.
Julian's death has left his family, classmates, teachers and wider Sanger community grieving the loss of a young life.
At 13, Julian's life was still unfolding, with years of childhood, education, friendships and future possibilities ahead. His family and community are now left to remember the life he lived and the memories he shared with those around him.
May Julian Amador be remembered with dignity, love and compassion as his family, friends and community navigate this heartbreaking loss.
