Man Killed After Being Struck By School Bus At Long Island Intersection

A man was killed after being struck by a school bus at a busy Long Island intersection.

Nirvana Avenue at Middle Neck Road in Great Neck.
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11/17/2020 8:00 a.m.

The incident happened on Monday, Nov. 16 just before 6:40 p.m. in Great Neck.

While attempting to cross Nirvana Avenue at Middle Neck Road, the victim, a 78-year-old male pedestrian, was struck was a Towne Bus Company school bus, Nassau County Police said.

The driver, a 60-year-old woman, attempted to turn off of Middle Neck Road onto Nirvana Avenue when the accident occurred, said police.

As a result of the collision, the pedestrian suffered multiple trauma injuries, was transported to an area hospital and was pronounced dead by a staff physician. No other injuries were reported.

The name of the victim is being withheld at this time and the investigation into this accident continues.

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