Bus driver fails to yield, kills woman
A bus driver turned left on Baisley Boulevard and hit a 31-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She went down in the crosswalk and never got back up.
What We Know
According to the police report, a bus driver making a left turn from Baisley Boulevard at Bedell Street hit a 31-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian was pronounced dead with injuries to her entire body. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and view obstructed/limited as contributing factors. The crash happened at night in rainy conditions involving a large bus.
People
Pedestrian killed
Age 31; Female; Pedestrian location: Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection; Pedestrian action: Crossing With Signal; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Bus
Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Making Left Turn; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: No Damage; Contributing factor: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way; Second contributing factor: View Obstructed/Limited
Where
Baisley Blvd & Bedell St, Queens
Press Articles
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