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Fog blamed for fatal Ellis County school bus crash

ELLIS COUNTY -- A pickup driver died Friday after crashing into an Ennis School District bus that morning.

ELLIS COUNTY -- A pickup driver died Friday after crashing into an Ennis School District bus that morning.

The Texas Department of Public Safety says the crash happened on Highway 34 just east of Ennis. The bus was pulling out when it was hit by the truck.

The pickup driver was identified as Alejandro Camacho, who was pronounced dead on arrival at an Ennis hospital, according to the DPS. Camacho is from the Dallas area.

Bus accident

Three kids and the school bus driver had minor injuries and were taken to an Ennis hospital. The bus driver was identified as Kathy Rutherford.

Two female students, ages 12 and 15, and a 16-year-old male student were also hurt. Their names will not be released because they are minors.

Officials say heavy fog was likely a factor in the crash.

About half a dozen other wrecks were reported on that stretch of road during the same time period because of the fog.

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