The teen, identified by his father as Brantley, was walking nearby as a pedestrian rather than riding the bus as a student passenger.
DAYTON, TX - October 21, 2026
Police say a Dayton Independent School District bus driver struck a teenage pedestrian near a highway intersection in Dayton, Texas, and left the scene without stopping. The teen was injured, and the driver, 70-year-old Ricky Eugene Cherry, has been charged with collision causing serious bodily injury, according to online records.
Key Facts
- Date: Crash reported around 6:30 a.m. on a Friday; first reported October 21, 2026
- Location: Highway intersection near Stilson Road, Dayton, Texas
- Type of crash: Hit-and-run involving a pedestrian
- Vehicles involved: One Dayton Independent School District bus
- Injuries / fatalities: Multiple injuries reported
- Responding agencies: Dayton PD
- Reported by: ABC13 Houston (KTRK-TV)
Crash Overview
Officers were dispatched to the highway intersection by Stilson Road after a caller reported a collision at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Friday, according to Dayton PD. Police say the injured teen was on foot in the vicinity and was not a student riding the bus when he was hit.
Police said Ricky Eugene Cherry, the 70-year-old bus driver, struck the teen and drove off without stopping to assist.
On Saturday, the teen's father, Andrew Conner, identified the victim as his son, Brantley. He told ABC13 that his son's injuries were severe enough that he had to be flown to a hospital. The teen is reported to still be recovering.
Online records show Cherry remains in jail and has been charged with collision causing serious bodily injury. ABC13 asked Dayton Independent School District how long Cherry has worked for the district, whether he is still employed there, and whether he has had prior crashes. The district had not responded at the time of reporting. The investigation is still ongoing.