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Teenage Pedestrian Killed by School Bus in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run

Police have opened a hit-and-run investigation focused on locating the driver.

Overview

  • The collision happened just after 3 p.m. Thursday at 23rd Avenue and Bath Avenue in Bath Beach.
  • Police say the girl was crossing the street when a school bus struck her and did not stop.
  • The victim, believed to be between 15 and 17 years old, was pronounced dead at Maimonides Medical Center.
  • Investigators said the driver may not have realized a person was struck.
  • Authorities are asking witnesses to come forward as they work to identify and interview the driver.