The female school bus driver had to be cut out of the bus by EMT and was then airlifted to a Florence hospital, according to McCord. A bus aide was also on board at the time.

The incident happened March 13, 2024, and the boy, who is on the autism spectrum and nonverbal, suffered a cut and was bleeding and sobbing when he was dropped off by the bus, the lawsuit says.

Carise and her parents found out two bus routes, including hers, were cut this year. They were angry that they found out on Friday, August 18. School started on Monday, August 21.