The tragic accident in Hyde Park claimed the life of 5-year-old Lens Joseph, who was struck by school bus driver Jean Charles. Following the incident, Charles resigned after it was revealed that he had an expired school bus certificate. The accident occurred shortly after Joseph exited the bus on April 28. The community has rallied behind his family, raising over $46,000 on GoFundMe. Officials from Boston Public Schools and Transdev are reviewing the incident and policies regarding driver certification and training to prevent future tragedies.
"The death of a child is a horrible tragedy that no family should have to endure. Over the past two weeks, BPS Transportation has gathered information on the events of April 28 and begun implementing an ongoing after action review and response."
"Charles had been notified by Transdev that he needed to renew the certificate, and he had the necessary qualifications in order to do so, according to BPS officials."
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