Bus Driver Hits 69-Year-Old Crossing Bay Street
A Nova bus driver hit a 69-year-old man crossing Bay Street near Canal on a dark, wet evening. The man died after the impact, his leg injuries recorded while he was still conscious.
What We Know
A 69-year-old man was killed on Bay Street near Canal Street in Staten Island when a southbound Nova bus driver hit him at the front of the bus. According to the police report, the man was crossing without a signal or marked crosswalk at the intersection. Police recorded pedestrian error or confusion as a contributing factor. The oversized bus was slowing or stopping when the impact occurred, and the pedestrian’s lower-leg injuries proved fatal.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 69; Male; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Bus
2019 Nova; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Slowing or Stopping; Travel direction: South; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion
Where
Bay St & Canal St, Staten Island
Press Articles
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