"The driver was turning left from Lee Avenue on Lorimer Street just after 8 a.m. when he fatally struck the boy crossing the street, an NYPD spokesman said."
"South Williamsburg is one of the most dangerous places to be a pedestrian. Last year, for example, 78 pedestrians were injured in just the small segment of the neighborhood."
"Neighborhood leaders have long fought efforts by the Department of Transportation to make roadways safer, even after a 10-year-old girl was killed by an impatient driver."
"More recently, neighborhood leaders fought installation of a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue, convincing the Adams administration to remove three blocks of it."
A 9-year-old boy was killed by a school bus driver in South Williamsburg while crossing the street. The incident occurred shortly after 8 a.m. as the driver turned left from Lee Avenue onto Lorimer Street. The NYPD's Highway District Collision Investigation squad is looking into the crash. South Williamsburg has a high rate of pedestrian injuries, with 78 reported last year. Despite community concerns, local leaders have resisted safety improvements, including a protected bike lane, which has made the area less safe.
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