A Long Island man was sentenced to nine years in prison for attempted murder after he admitted to deliberately driving into a woman on the sidewalk and then crashing into an MTA bus in Brooklyn. The incident occurred in the afternoon near Willoughby and Jay Streets when Schaal struck a 38-year-old pedestrian, leading to her head injuries. He then collided with a bus and attempted to overturn it while also fleeing the scene. He was apprehended by bystanders and confessed to his actions. Following the incident, no serious injuries were reported among bus passengers.
Jason Schaal, a 43-year-old Long Island man, was sentenced to nine years in prison for attempted murder after intentionally striking a woman with his car and ramming an MTA bus.
The incident occurred around 3 p.m. on August 15, when Schaal veered onto a sidewalk, hitting a pedestrian, and later crashed into a city bus.
Witnesses and court officers tackled Schaal as he fled the scene, where he confessed to intentionally striking the woman and attempting to flip the bus.
The pedestrian suffered head injuries but survived, while the bus driver experienced neck and back pain, with no serious injuries reported among the passengers.
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