Woman struck, killed by bus while crossing street

BRONX, New York (WABC) -- A 68-year-old pistillate was struck and killed by an MTA autobus successful the Bronx Tuesday night.

Police accidental the unfortunate was crossing the thoroughfare erstwhile she was struck and killed by the autobus successful beforehand of 2500 Johnson Ave astir 8:30 p.m.

She was pronounced dormant connected the scene. Police accidental the autobus stayed connected the scene.

Officials accidental the Manhattan-bound BXM14 autobus was operating astatine Kappock Street and Johnson Avenue astatine the clip of the incident.

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"Our condolences and deepest sympathy spell retired to the household of the pistillate who did not past an incidental involving a autobus successful the Riverdale conception of the Bronx," New York City Transit Interim President Craig Cipriano said successful a statement. "It's heartbreaking, we won't remainder until the facts and origin are determined and we are afloat cooperating with the NYPD investigation."

Officials accidental the autobus relation volition person to instrumentality mandatory fittingness for work tests and volition beryllium withheld from further work astatine this time.

No arrests person been made astatine this clip and the probe is ongoing.

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