A motorcyclist died in a crash Friday afternoon with an Independence school bus, police said.The wreck was reported at about 3:35 p.m. near Sterling Avenue and 27th Street.Police said a motorcycle heading south hit an Independence School District bus that was making a left turn from 27th Street to northbound Sterling Avenue. Authorities said the motorcyclist died. His name has not been released.Police said the school bus driver was not hurt and was cooperating with investigators. Several children were on board the bus when the crash happened. They were not hurt, police said.The cause of the crash is under investigation.