Corio boy struck by a bus on his way to school had been in the country less than a year 11-year-old Ebenezer Nur was killed by bus in Corio. Picture: Source: Supplied AN 11-YEAR-OLD Corio boy who died after being struck by a bus on his way to school had been in the country less than a year. Described by family friends as a mischievous and friendly boy, Ebenezer Nur was simply doing what he did each school day - riding to class across the very intersection that would eventually claim his life. Just last week he wrote a letter to his mother telling her how much he loved her. "He was a strong boy, I was very proud of him," his grieving mother, Tsehay Gebre, said. He'd fled to South Africa from Ethiopia as a refugee with his mother and sister before arriving in Australia. But it would be a bus crash in Corio that claimed the life of the youngster. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Bacchus Marsh and Purnell roads following the accident about 8.45am yesterday. More than 30 passengers were on the bus, many leaving the scene visibly distraught. A distressed Kerry Jones was taking her two children to school on the bus. She said those on board watched in horror as their bus hit the young boy. We saw the boy riding alongside the bus, he had a beautiful smile on his face. My son is friends with him and just screamed, 'There's that little boy'," Ms Jones said. I was trying to get everyone over to the outside of the bus but we knew. Police said the Benders bus was turning left from Purnell Rd into Bacchus Marsh Rd when it hit Ebenezer, who was crossing at the pedestrian lights. It is not clear whether either of the two crossing supervisors were controlling the intersection when the crash happened. The boy was a student at the nearby Wexford Crt campus of Northern Bay College. Principal Neil Lynch said Ebenezer was a mischievous student with a beautiful, bright smile. "He was just one of those little boys that all the teachers loved," he said. He was very popular among the students too. A beautiful, bright smile, that's what you remember. Corio Acting Senior Sergeant Steve Burgess said investigators were reviewing camera footage from the bus and nearby police station. "At this stage we're aware the bus definitely had a green light when he took his turn but we can't yet establish whether the boy had a green man when he was crossing the road," he said. Anyone who saw the accident is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.