Brooklyn Bus Crash
Empty school bus crashes into a Brooklyn apartment building entrance in Crown Heights.
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Surveillance footage showed the bus crossing the intersection and service road, narrowly missing two utility poles before striking the building’s front entrance; shattered glass, a damaged doorway and bus-engine parts were visible afterward.
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An eyewitness said the bus jumped the curb, knocked down a tree and crossed through the intersection before crashing into the four-story building. Residents reported that the impact shook the building.
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A local Shmira member called the crash a reason to install protective barriers at Eastern Parkway and Kingston Avenue, warning that the outcome could have been far worse near 770 Eastern Parkway, where large crowds commonly gather.
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The bus was reportedly traveling westbound on Eastern Parkway’s main roadway before the driver lost control and crossed the sidewalk into the building entrance.
An empty school bus crashed into a residential building at 869 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood Thursday morning around 7:20 a.m., according to Fox News. The driver, the only person aboard, sustained minor injuries. No students, passengers, pedestrians or other injuries were reported, but the collision forced residents to evacuate while city inspectors assessed structural damage.
Bus Veers Off Road, Narrowly Misses Utility Poles
Surveillance footage captured the bus crossing the intersection and service road, Fox News reported. The vehicle narrowly missed two utility poles before striking the building's front entrance. Shattered glass, a damaged doorway, and bus-engine parts littered the scene afterward.
An eyewitness described the bus jumping the curb and knocking down a tree before crossing through the intersection. The crash was powerful enough to shake the entire four-story building, residents said.
Driver Lost Control on Westbound Route
The bus was traveling westbound on Eastern Parkway's main roadway when the driver lost control, Fox News reported. The vehicle then crossed the sidewalk and struck the building entrance. Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the crash.
Community Calls for Protective Barriers After Near-Miss
A local Shmira member warned the outcome could have been far worse. The crash occurred near 770 Eastern Parkway, where large crowds frequently gather. The community member urged city officials to install protective barriers at the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Kingston Avenue to prevent similar incidents.
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