PRIOR LAKE, Minnesota (FOX 9) – A Lake Prior family is speaking out after they say their child was on a school bus when he was involved in a crash.

The mother said her child is no longer comfortable on the bus, and she is waiting to hear back from the district.

The mother also tells FOX 9 she understands accidents happen, but she hopes the district can react more quickly to the needs of students after an incident like this.

What happened

A parent of a fourth-grader in Prior Lake said it’s a phone call no parent wants to receive.

“Getting that phone call, your heart definitely sinks,” the Prior Lake parent said. “All of a sudden, I heard a bunch of sirens going off. I knew the bus was late. I look down at the phone and it was a private number calling me so I answered it and a police officer was calling me saying my son was in a bus accident and he was fine.”

Her son was the only student on the bus at the time last Friday afternoon as it passed near the intersection of Highway 13 and Fish Point Road.

“I got into this pose. I slammed into the seat,” said the 4th grade student who was on the bus.

The family said they were disappointed by the district’s response.

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“When I got to the scene, I was a little surprised to see that the bus staff was already there. The district office was notified before a parent was notified that their child had been in a bus accident,” the parent said. “When we got there, the bus driver admitted it was his fault. He ran a red light. He hit a car and then that car ended up hitting another car.”

She said now her son does not feel comfortable taking the school bus and is asking the district to help provide a solution.

“They said they would try to get a van to come pick him up in the morning and I said I would be willing to pick him up after school. I’m just asking for help in the morning,” said the parent.

What the district says

A spokesperson for Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools confirmed that police were at the scene of the bus crash and sent FOX 9 this statement: “We take the safety of our students very seriously and are committed to ensuring their well-being in any moment. Due to privacy concerns, we are unable to provide specific details about students or staff matters. Please know that we are working closely with all parties involved to address the situation and ensure the continued safety of our students.