Man hit, killed by school bus in Great Neck, Nassau police say
A 78-year-old male pedestrian was struck and killed by a Towne Bus Corp. school bus Monday night in Great Neck, Nassau police said. Credit: Neil Miller
A school bus struck and killed a 78-year-old man crossing Nirvana Avenue in Great Neck on Monday evening, Nassau police said.
Several students were aboard when the Towne Bus Corp. driver, a 60-year-old woman, tried to turn off Middle Neck Road onto Nirvana Avenue around 6:37 p.m., according to the police.
The pedestrian, whose name was not released, was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said.
No other injuries were reported, police said.
Investigators are probing the crash.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim and everyone affected by this tragedy," said Robert Quinn, a spokesman for the bus company.
The bus driver has been "removed from service" and the company is cooperating with the investigation, Quinn added.
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