BIXBY, Okla. — Bixby police responded to a car wreck involving a child pedestrian in the area of 16900 E. U.S. Hwy 64 Wednesday night.
Police say the child died at the hospital.
Thursday morning, Bixby Public Schools Superintendent Rob Miller sent out a statement to BPS families saying the child who died was a fourth grader at Central Intermediate.
Miller said Conner Rineheart was crossing the street with friends when he was struck by a car.
BPS offered these resources to families to discuss grief with their children.
The full statement from BPS reads:
BPS Families,
Our school family has learned of some very tragic news. Yesterday evening, one of our students, Conner Rineheart, a fourth grader at Central Intermediate, was killed in an accident as he was crossing the street with friends.
The Rineheart family has several children who attend Bixby Schools as well as others who have recently graduated. The district is prepared to provide support for Conner’s siblings and any students or staff who may need help processing this very difficult news.
Please see here for a helpful resource our counselors have provided to assist families in processing this information with their child.
We extend our deepest condolences to the Rineheart family as our entire school community prepares to support them through this tragedy.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if your child is in need of support or if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Rob Miller
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