A private school bus fatally struck Yoel Jacobowitz while he was walking to school in Brooklyn, New York, on May 1
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- Yoel Jacobowitz, 9, died after he was struck by a private yeshiva bus while crossing the street in Brooklyn, New York
- “This horrific road death is a painful reminder that we must continue to use every tool available to make our streets safe for all New Yorkers,” said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani
- Investigators said that the 49-year-old driver of the bus initially drove away from the scene, but later returned after someone waved him down and told him what had happened
A 9-year-old boy died after he was hit by a private school bus in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
On Friday, May 1, Yoel Jacobowitz was fatally struck by a private yeshiva bus that was turning from Lee Avenue onto Lorimer Street in Brooklyn around 8:15 a.m. local time, according to the New York City Police Department and a news release shared by city council member Lincoln Restler.
Shortly after the bus struck him during his walk to school, Jacobowitz was pronounced dead at the scene, the NYPD confirmed to ABC 7…