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East New York, Brooklyn

Girl Fatally Struck by School Bus

Reported Feb 25 at 6:54 AM · Updated Feb 25 at 7:40 AM · 31.5K Viewed

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Feb 25, 7:40AM

UPDATE: 9:01 AM: Police are now reporting that the victim was a 10-year-old girl. 6:30 AM, TUESDAY – Police responded to a report of a child struck by a school bus at the corner of Crescent Street & Wortman Avenue. According to NYPD officials, a school bus that was not carrying children was turning from Crescent Street onto Wortman Avenue at the same time a 10-year-old girl entered the crosswalk with the intent to cross Wortman Avenue. She was struck by the school bus. The child was transported to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene. The investigation is ongoing and there have been no arrests.

Feb 25, 7:09AM

Officers have taped off the intersection in which the child was struck. The child, whose current condition is unknown, is being transported to a hospital.

Feb 25, 6:54AM

Officers received an unconfirmed report that a child was struck by a school bus.

Feb 25, 6:54AM

Incident reported at Wortman Ave & Crescent St.

Feb 25, 7:40AM

UPDATE: 9:01 AM: Police are now reporting that the victim was a 10-year-old girl. 6:30 AM, TUESDAY – Police responded to a report of a child struck by a school bus at the corner of Crescent Street & Wortman Avenue. According to NYPD officials, a school bus that was not carrying children was turning from Crescent Street onto Wortman Avenue at the same time a 10-year-old girl entered the crosswalk with the intent to cross Wortman Avenue. She was struck by the school bus. The child was transported to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene. The investigation is ongoing and there have been no arrests.

Feb 25, 7:09AM

Officers have taped off the intersection in which the child was struck. The child, whose current condition is unknown, is being transported to a hospital.

Feb 25, 6:54AM

Officers received an unconfirmed report that a child was struck by a school bus.

Feb 25, 6:54AM

Incident reported at Wortman Ave & Crescent St.

Feb 25, 7:40AM

UPDATE: 9:01 AM: Police are now reporting that the victim was a 10-year-old girl. 6:30 AM, TUESDAY – Police responded to a report of a child struck by a school bus at the corner of Crescent Street & Wortman Avenue. According to NYPD officials, a school bus that was not carrying children was turning from Crescent Street onto Wortman Avenue at the same time a 10-year-old girl entered the crosswalk with the intent to cross Wortman Avenue. She was struck by the school bus. The child was transported to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene. The investigation is ongoing and there have been no arrests.

Feb 25, 7:09AM

Officers have taped off the intersection in which the child was struck. The child, whose current condition is unknown, is being transported to a hospital.

Feb 25, 6:54AM

Officers received an unconfirmed report that a child was struck by a school bus.

Feb 25, 6:54AM

Incident reported at Wortman Ave & Crescent St.

Feb 25, 7:40AM

UPDATE: 9:01 AM: Police are now reporting that the victim was a 10-year-old girl. 6:30 AM, TUESDAY – Police responded to a report of a child struck by a school bus at the corner of Crescent Street & Wortman Avenue. According to NYPD officials, a school bus that was not carrying children was turning from Crescent Street onto Wortman Avenue at the same time a 10-year-old girl entered the crosswalk with the intent to cross Wortman Avenue. She was struck by the school bus. The child was transported to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene. The investigation is ongoing and there have been no arrests.

Feb 25, 7:09AM

Officers have taped off the intersection in which the child was struck. The child, whose current condition is unknown, is being transported to a hospital.

Feb 25, 6:54AM

Officers received an unconfirmed report that a child was struck by a school bus.

Feb 25, 6:54AM

Incident reported at Wortman Ave & Crescent St.

Feb 25, 7:40AM

UPDATE: 9:01 AM: Police are now reporting that the victim was a 10-year-old girl. 6:30 AM, TUESDAY – Police responded to a report of a child struck by a school bus at the corner of Crescent Street & Wortman Avenue. According to NYPD officials, a school bus that was not carrying children was turning from Crescent Street onto Wortman Avenue at the same time a 10-year-old girl entered the crosswalk with the intent to cross Wortman Avenue. She was struck by the school bus. The child was transported to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene. The investigation is ongoing and there have been no arrests.

Feb 25, 7:09AM

Officers have taped off the intersection in which the child was struck. The child, whose current condition is unknown, is being transported to a hospital.

Feb 25, 6:54AM

Officers received an unconfirmed report that a child was struck by a school bus.

Feb 25, 6:54AM

Incident reported at Wortman Ave & Crescent St.

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Comments

Daddy1932Feb 27 at 10:57 AM

My condolences prayers goes up. S I P

rmeggoeFeb 26 at 12:16 PM

So sad RIP little one

mybabiesFeb 26 at 6:45 AM

Killed a child!!

mybabiesFeb 26 at 6:44 AM

Before turning a corner! It sad all around the board the family lost a love one and the driver will forever have to deal with he struck and

Daddy1932Feb 27 at 10:57 AM

My condolences prayers goes up. S I P

rmeggoeFeb 26 at 12:16 PM

So sad RIP little one

mybabiesFeb 26 at 6:45 AM

Killed a child!!

mybabiesFeb 26 at 6:44 AM

Before turning a corner! It sad all around the board the family lost a love one and the driver will forever have to deal with he struck and

Daddy1932Feb 27 at 10:57 AM

My condolences prayers goes up. S I P

rmeggoeFeb 26 at 12:16 PM

So sad RIP little one

mybabiesFeb 26 at 6:45 AM

Killed a child!!

mybabiesFeb 26 at 6:44 AM

Before turning a corner! It sad all around the board the family lost a love one and the driver will forever have to deal with he struck and

Daddy1932Feb 27 at 10:57 AM

My condolences prayers goes up. S I P

rmeggoeFeb 26 at 12:16 PM

So sad RIP little one

mybabiesFeb 26 at 6:45 AM

Killed a child!!

mybabiesFeb 26 at 6:44 AM

Before turning a corner! It sad all around the board the family lost a love one and the driver will forever have to deal with he struck and

Daddy1932Feb 27 at 10:57 AM

My condolences prayers goes up. S I P

rmeggoeFeb 26 at 12:16 PM

So sad RIP little one

mybabiesFeb 26 at 6:45 AM

Killed a child!!

mybabiesFeb 26 at 6:44 AM

Before turning a corner! It sad all around the board the family lost a love one and the driver will forever have to deal with he struck and

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