Widow Sues Poway School District After Husband Killed by School Bus

San Diego, CA, August 30, 2026 — A widow in San Diego has filed a lawsuit against the Poway Unified School District following the death of her husband. The man was struck and killed by a school bus while walking his dogs in the Rancho Peñasquitos neighborhood.

The lawsuit, brought forth by the widow, alleges negligence on the part of both the school district and the bus driver. The legal action stems from an incident where the victim was fatally injured by the school bus while engaged in a routine activity in his neighborhood.

Central to the complaint are claims that district policies may have contributed to the circumstances leading to the accident. The lawsuit reportedly cites these policies, which allegedly encouraged the use of residential streets as shortcuts. Additionally, the complaint points to allegations of reckless driving by the bus operator at the time of the incident.

The specific date of the incident and the name of the bus driver were not immediately available in the provided summary. Details regarding the school bus driver’s employment status with the district or any specific traffic violations were also not disclosed. The legal filing seeks to hold the district and the driver accountable for the fatality.

The Rancho Peñasquitos area, where the incident occurred, is a residential community. The lawsuit is expected to proceed through the legal system to determine liability and address the allegations made by the plaintiff against the Poway Unified School District and its employee.

Story summarized from the original created by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego on timesofsandiego.com, see more information here.

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