Brooklyn MTA bus driver broke teen cyclist's nose in clash over interfering in route: DA

"Michael Brown, 42, was charged with assault, endangering the welfare of a child and harassment for the 9:35 p.m. incident. The teen also suffered two black eyes in the Monday night clash on Bay Parkway near E. Second St. in Borough Park, prosecutors said. Brown punched the multiple times in the face, breaking the boy's nose, court papers say."

"(He) was hanging onto a bus as it was being driven. The operator saw the cyclist in the mirror and stopped the bus. When the operator addressed the cyclist about the unsafe condition, the situation escalated. The incident is still under investigation."

"Preliminary reports indicate the cyclist was endangering passengers by engaging in reckless behavior before escalating the situation. All facts should be considered."

Michael Brown, a 42-year-old MTA bus driver, was charged with assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and harassment following an altercation with a 16-year-old cyclist on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The incident occurred at 9:35 p.m. on Monday when the teen was hanging onto the bus. Brown stopped the bus and confronted the cyclist about the unsafe behavior, but the situation escalated into violence. Brown punched the teen multiple times in the face, fracturing his nose and causing two black eyes. The victim was transported to Maimonides Medical Center for treatment. Brown was arrested at the scene and released without bail after his arraignment. Union officials claimed the teen provoked the incident through reckless behavior, while the MTA stated all facts should be considered.

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