Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced that a man was arraigned on an indictment charging him with manslaughter and related charges for allegedly speeding and blowing through a stop sign before crashing into a school bus, leaving his 26-year-old passenger dead and the school bus driver injured. No passengers were on the bus at the time of the incident.
District Attorney Gonzalez said, “The tragic loss of Imani Vance was allegedly caused by the defendant’s reckless decision to ignore a stop sign and drive at excessive speeds. His actions showed a shocking disregard for human life and safety, made worse by his attempt to flee the scene instead of helping the victim. We are committed to holding him fully accountable and will continue to prioritize the safety of every Brooklyn resident.”
The District Attorney identified the defendant as Tyree Epps, 32, of Brooklyn. He was arraigned by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Dineen Riviezzo and charged with second-degree manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, second-degree assault, leaving the scene of an incident without reporting, disobeying stop signs, driving more than maximum speed limits and unlicensed driving. He was ordered held without bail and to return to court on June 20, 2025…