Mom of child hit by school bus arrested for neglect
Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- The mother of a child hit by a school bus on Monday morning is facing charges for neglect.
Police said 31-year-old Kimberly Marie Russi routinely let her two young boys go to the bus stop near Las Vegas Boulevard North and Cheyenne without supervision.
At about 6:40 Monday morning, her 6-year-old was hospitalized with a serious foot injury after being struck by a school bus.
Police were called to the scene and detectives later determined Russi's negligence played a role in her child's injury.
Russi faces charges for neglect of both children.
So far, no word on how the child is recovering from the incident.
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