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2-year-old Nebraska boy dies after being hit by bus

DEWITT, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a 2-year-old Nebraska boy died after he was hit by a bus driven by his father.

The Beatrice Daily Sun reports the incident happened Saturday in the driveway of the family’s rural home about 5 miles east of DeWitt in southeast Nebraska.

Just before 1 p.m. Saturday, the family called for help after the boy was run over. Two-year-old Maddox Weber died at the scene.

The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating.

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