The incident took place in Rockland County around 5:50 p.m., Monday, Jan. 29 in front of 100 Clinton Ave., in the Village of New Square.
According to Lt. Blaine Howell of the Ramapo Police, the 8-year-old child was treated by paramedics on the scene but was pronounced dead.
The driver of the bus remained on the scene and is cooperating with the police, Howell said.
The crash is currently being investigated by the Ramapo Police Crash Investigation Unit
The child's name was not released by police.
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