"Waiting only a few seconds, and without accounting for Lens's whereabouts, Charles drove away and immediately ran over the child, causing his death. A kindergartener returning from school at Up Academy in Dorchester, Lens had just gotten off the school bus with his older cousin when he was struck and killed April 28."
"A Suffolk County grand jury has indicted 39-year-old Jean Charles on charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless motor vehicular homicide, and negligent motor vehicle homicide in the death of 5-year-old Lens Joseph. Charles, a Brockton resident, is scheduled for arraignment March 26."
"A later probe of Boston's school transportation found that Transdev, the company operating the BPS bus system, had an 'insufficient' record-keeping system and 'incomplete and unreliable' driver training files. Charles resigned weeks later amid revelations that he had an expired school bus certificate at the time of the crash."
Jean Charles, a 39-year-old Boston Public Schools bus driver, has been indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless motor vehicular homicide, and negligent motor vehicle homicide in the death of 5-year-old Lens Joseph. The incident occurred on April 28 when Lens, a kindergartener returning from school, was struck and killed after exiting the bus. Prosecutors allege Charles missed the correct bus stop and failed to ensure the child safely crossed Washington Street before driving away. Charles resigned weeks later after it was revealed he had an expired school bus certificate at the time of the crash. An investigation found the bus company Transdev had insufficient record-keeping and incomplete driver training files. Lens's family filed a negligence lawsuit against both Charles and Transdev.
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