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The incident happened in Roosevelt on West Greenwich Avenue shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15.
Nassau County Police said a 10-year-old girl was riding her bicycle when she lost her balance and struck the side of a passing mini school bus traveling eastbound on West Greenwich Avenue.
The child suffered severe abrasions on both of her legs, and her 40-year-old mother injured her right hand trying to help her. Both were taken to a hospital.
The school bus driver, a 44-year-old woman, remained at the scene. Nobody else was injured.
It was not immediately clear whether any children were on the bus at the time.
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