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Pedestrian Fatally Struck by City Bus While Crossing Mott Haven Street

October 3, 2014 11:08am | Updated October 3, 2014 11:08am
A pedestrian was struck by a city bus while crossing East 147th Street and Willis Avenue early Friday, officials said.
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MOTT HAVEN — A pedestrian was fatally struck by a city bus while trying to cross a street just blocks from The Hub early Friday, police said.

The unidentified man was hit by a Bx15 bus as it made a left turn from Willis Avenue onto East 147th Street about 1:40 a.m., the NYPD said.

The victim was rushed to Lincoln Hospital where he was pronounced dead, officials said.

The driver remained on the scene and no criminality was suspected, police said.

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