A 13-year-old student was killed, and four others were injured, after a school bus overturned in Sanger on Thursday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The teen who died has been identified as Julian Amador.
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The 13-year-old student who was killed after a school bus overturned in Sanger on Thursday has been identified.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a Sanger ISD school bus was headed north on Huling Road when it veered off the roadway, hit a culvert and rolled over shortly before 5 p.m.
Julian Amador died from his injuries at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton less than an hour after the accident, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s website.
The 38-year-old driver and the three other students on the bus were treated on the scene for minor injuries, according to DPS.
Sanger police officers and firefighters also responded to the crash, officials said.
“We are heartbroken to share that a Sanger ISD school bus was involved in a single-vehicle accident this afternoon. The bus driver and four students were on board,” Sanger ISD officials said in a letter to parents. “Our hearts are with the student’s family and all those impacted by this tragedy. We are working closely with law enforcement and emergency personnel and will share additional information with our families as it becomes available and is appropriate to release. Please keep the family and all those affected by this tragedy in your thoughts.”
This story was originally published September 24, 2026 at 10:37 PM.
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