Bullying is a terrible problem that affects everyone, no matter who they are. It’s something that should never happen, and most of us have faced bullies at some point. While many of us leave bullies behind after school, others might still encounter them at work or in other places.
One of the most shocking bullying stories came to light in 2021, and it ended in a truly terrifying way. An 11-year-old boy from Walton County, Georgia, was so tormented by bullies that he jumped out of a moving school bus to escape them.
The boy’s father, Dion Murphy, shared the heartbreaking details. He revealed that his son suffered a concussion and a broken elbow after jumping from the bus. The family had already told the school about the bullying many times before, but nothing seemed to change.
“Death. [That’s the] first thing I’m thinking when I hear you jumped out a vehicle because I’m curious if it was moving and I’m thinking about moving traffic and I was concerned he’d get ran over or killed,” Dion said.
Dion believed his son jumped to escape a situation where he felt completely trapped. “I believe he was trying to escape the situation. At this moment he felt back was up against the wall,” Dion explained. According to Dion, the school had been informed about several bullying incidents before, and some were even caught on video.
Bus drivers and TRACHERS wake up!
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Boy, 11, jumped out of bus to escape beating from bullies: dad https://t.co/B5I2frpjsC
“There’s more tapes and that’s why I’m so upset because the school neglected the bullying act and did not do anything about it,” Dion said. “They took it as horseplay, but my son could have lost his life.”
After this horrific incident, the boy changed schools to start anew. This story highlights how dangerous and damaging bullying can be. The immediate physical injuries are serious, but the emotional and psychological scars can be even worse.
Many people online criticized the bus driver for not intervening, though it’s possible the driver was too focused on driving to notice what was happening. Regardless, we all hope this brave boy is now safe and free from bullying.
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