Tragedy struck in Flatbush this morning when a school bus collided with a woman and her 8-year-old son at the intersection of Bedford Avenue and Farragut Road, a location just a short distance from Cortelyou Early Childhood Center. According to ABC7 New York, the bus, operated by a 66-year-old male, was making a turn when it hit the pedestrians.
No children were onboard the bus when the incident, which left the bus lodged through an iron fence into a neighboring building's driveway, occurred. CBS News New York provided further details, showing footage of the aftermath with FDNY and NYPD personnel assessing the scene. While much is still uncertain, it has been confirmed that the bus belongs to Total Transportation Corporation, which has yet to provide a statement.
Emergency services promptly responded to the scene just before 8:30 a.m., providing critical aid to the victims. Ultimately, the seriously injured mother and child were both rushed to Maimonides Medical Center. Despite the severity of the accident, they are expected to survive. The bus driver, remaining on the scene, refused medical care, as noted by the initial reports. Currently, law enforcement is investigating the events leading up to the crash.
