Atlanta Public Schools student hit after getting off bus

ATLANTA - An Atlanta elementary school student was hit by a vehicle while getting off the school bus in southwest Atlanta, according to Atlanta Public Schools.

What we know:

The Hutchison Elementary School student was hit Tuesday afternoon in the 2800 block of Springdale Road SW. 

When officers arrived, they said they found a boy who appeared to have been hit and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver stayed on the scene, according to police.

What's next:

Atlanta police are investigating the incident. 

Counselors will be at the school to speak with students who need help processing what happened. 

What they're saying:

APS issued a statement on the incident. It reads: 

"A Hutchinson Elementary School student was struck by a vehicle as the student exited the school bus. The bus’s flashers were on, and the stop arm was out when the student was struck. The student was alert when they were taken to a local hospital by EMS. The Atlanta Police Department detained the driver and is handling the investigation. Counselors from the Atlanta Public Schools Student Services Team will be available at the school to speak with those students who witnessed the accident to help them process their feelings and emotions."