Which of the following is considered a school bus accident?

A school bus accident specifically involves an incident where a student is harmed in connection to the operation of the bus, particularly during the boarding or disembarking process. In this context, when a student is hit during the escort process, it directly relates to the safety of students as they interact with the bus environment. This scenario implies that the safety protocols and procedures put in place for the protection of students while embarking or disembarking were not adequately followed or were compromised, leading to the student being injured.

The other scenarios, while potentially problematic for bus operations, do not qualify as school bus accidents in the same way. For instance, a bus running out of gas pertains to operational issues rather than direct harm to students or school bus passengers. Similarly, when a bus hits a stationary object, it represents a collision that might affect the bus and possibly the driver but does not involve students or passengers being injured directly in relation to bus safety practices. Making a detour typically involves route changes and logistical concerns rather than an incident where a student is harmed. All these scenarios are important to consider in safety and operational management, but only the situation involving the student being hit directly relates to the classification of a school bus accident.