A district spokesperson said there was no damage to the bus and no children were aboard.
KYLE, Texas — A Hays CISD bus driver has resigned following a close call with a train on East Center Street in Downtown Kyle last Tuesday morning, district officials said.
City of Kyle livestream footage captured the incident as the school bus stopped too far into the intersection at a downtown railroad crossing. The railroad crossing arms lowered onto the hood of the vehicle as a train approached, and a person could be seen running off the bus in the footage.
The driver managed to reverse the bus just as the train passed by. No students were on board at the time, and district officials reported there were no injuries or damage to the bus.
The event is the latest in a series of recent transportation incidents for Hays CISD. Just a day earlier – last Monday – another district bus was trapped in a sinkhole created by a burst water pipe. And last year, a cement truck crashed into a Hays CISD bus, resulting in the death of a student.
Hays CISD parents like Laura Ramirez-Mann said the frequent train crossings and heavy traffic near downtown Kyle add to the risk. Ramirez-Mann, a Buda resident, said aggressive driving and traffic backups at the railroad intersection further endanger bus drivers and students.
“I’ve seen cars go around buses. That’s not legal, and it’s not safe,” Ramirez-Mann said. “I know people get frustrated with the traffic and how it builds up, but as a community, we need to just be a bit more slow, a little more patient.”
Community members are urging greater patience and safety from all drivers to protect children and school staff.