In a tragic event unfolding in Philadelphia's East Germantown neighborhood, a 75-year-old woman was critically injured after being struck by a school bus yesterday afternoon. The incident, which occurred around 3 p.m. on the 5700 block of Chew Avenue, has sparked an investigation by local authorities. 6abc reported that the woman was walking westbound on Chelten Avenue, crossing Chew Avenue in the crosswalk when the collision with the eastbound school bus took place.
Despite the busy nature of Chew Avenue, famed in the community for its steady stream of vehicular motion and foot traffic, particularly during the bustle of post-school hours, this particular incident brought a different kind of attention to the intersection of Chew and Chelten avenues. While attempting to make a left turn onto Chew Avenue from Chelten Avenue, the bus driver struck the elderly pedestrian, the police told CBS News Philadelphia. Following the crash, she was immediately transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center with critical injuries.
At the heart of this incident is the concern for the safety of pedestrians in designated crosswalks - spaces theoretically crafted for the safety and priority of those on foot. The fact that the elderly victim was within the bounds of a crosswalk when the accident occurred was confirmed by multiple sources, including the NBC Philadelphia. In addition, officials noted the location of the crash and mentioned that there were no reported injuries to any of the students or the driver onboard the school bus.
