Woman Pushing Stroller Struck By Bus On Long Island, Pinned Underneath: Police

A woman had to be rescued from under a school bus after she was hit while crossing a Long Island street, police said.

A 45-year-old woman pushing a stroller was struck by a mini bus on the afternoon of Monday, Nov. 13, police said.
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11/14/2023 6:00 p.m.

It happened on Monday, Nov. 13 in Oceanside.

According to Nassau County Police, the 45-year-old woman was pushing a stroller while crossing Long Beach Road at the Davison Avenue intersection.

At approximately 2:40 p.m., a mini school bus, driven by a 71-year-old man, was traveling west on Davison Avenue and took a left onto Long Beach Road, striking the woman, who has remained unnamed.

The woman became pinned under the bus.

Rescuers used a five-ton floor jack and high-pressure airbags to retrieve the victim, who suffered head and leg injuries.

She was taken to a hospital, where she is currently in stable condition, officials said.

The child in the stroller was reportedly uninjured, but taken to a hospital nonetheless and is in the care of a family member.

No additional details have been released.

Though police said there is no sign of criminal intent, the investigation remains ongoing.

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