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Boy, 7, struck by pickup in Hickman Co.

CENTERVILLE, Tenn. - A seven-year-old boy was taken by LifeFlight helicopter to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville Wednesday after being hit by a pickup truck in Hickman County.

Authorities said the boy, Jeremiah Adkins, of Centerville, was crossing Highway 50 when he was hit by a 1994 GMC Sierra pickup truck driven by 18-year-old Caleb Truett of Nunley, Tennessee.

Investigators believe the Centerville Elementary School student saw his school bus and was crossing the road to get on the bus when the incident occurred.

He underwent surgery Wednesday afternoon at Vanderbilt and is said to have non life-threatening injuries.

The Hickman County Sheriff's Office said the accident was not a hit-and-run and Truett stopped after hitting the boy.

The investigation continues.

Investigators with the Tennessee Highway Patrol are trying to determine whether the bus’ lights were flashing and stop sign was activated.

"One of the things the investigation will determine is whether the bus was actually stopped and had its lights flashing when the motorist struck the child," said Mike Browning, spokesperson for the Tennessee Department of Safety.

He said the accident should be a reminder to all drivers.

“More often than not, injuries that are related to bus crashes or anything involving a bus are typically students getting on or off of the bus," said Browning.

He added, "We can't stress enough that any time you see a yellow bus on the roadway, whether it's moving or stopped, you need to have extreme caution."

The superintendent of the Hickman County School District said investigators are reviewing tape from inside that school bus to get a better idea of what happened.

No charges had been filed as of Wednesday evening.