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Gravesend Hit-and-Run: Woman Killed by School Bus Driver

2/6/2026

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A woman was killed in a hit-and-run involving a school bus in Gravesend, Brooklyn, on Thursday afternoon at intersection of 23rd Avenue and Bath Avenue.
The bus driver lost control and struck the pedestrian crossing the street, then fled with students aboard.
The victim was taken to Maimonides Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.
Authorities have not yet identified the driver or the bus company.
The investigation is ongoing.

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Story summary

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run involving a school bus in Gravesend, Brooklyn, on Thursday afternoon at intersection of 23rd Avenue and Bath Avenue.
The bus driver lost control and struck the pedestrian crossing the street, then fled with students aboard.
The victim was taken to Maimonides Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.
Authorities have not yet identified the driver or the bus company.
The investigation is ongoing.