11-Year-Old Girl Killed in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Crash Involving School Bus

Surveillance video shows the child in the crosswalk when the bus struck her, and the driver did not stop at the scene.

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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An 11-year-old girl was tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash involving a school bus in Brooklyn, New York. Surveillance footage shows the child in the crosswalk when the bus struck her, and the driver did not stop at the scene. The driver was later tracked down in a nearby neighborhood and taken in for questioning, though no charges have been filed yet.

Why it matters

This heartbreaking incident highlights the dangers pedestrians, especially children, face on city streets and the urgent need for improved traffic safety measures and accountability for drivers who fail to yield to those in crosswalks. The lack of charges so far also raises concerns about the handling of such cases.

The details

According to reports, the 11-year-old girl was trying to cross the street in Brooklyn on Thursday shortly after 3 p.m. when she was struck by the turning school bus. Surveillance video shows the child in the crosswalk, where pedestrians have the right of way, when the bus crashed into her. The girl was rushed to Maimonides Hospital in critical condition but later died from her injuries. The driver, identified as a 62-year-old man, did not stop at the scene but was later tracked down in a nearby neighborhood and taken in for questioning.

  • The incident occurred on Thursday, February 6, 2026, shortly after 3 p.m.

The players

11-year-old girl

The young victim who was killed in the hit-and-run crash.

62-year-old man

The driver of the school bus who allegedly struck the girl and fled the scene, but was later tracked down and taken in for questioning.

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What they’re saying

“She came in every day. She bought chocolate and a soda. She left here when she got hit. Oh my God, she didn't usually go that way. She was all alone.”

— Wael Alghithi, Deli worker (New York Daily News)

“Maybe she thought he was going to stop for her. When he hit her, he kept moving like he didn't see her. She was under the school bus, being dragged and he kept moving. She was still holding the chocolate in her hand.”

— Wael Alghithi, Deli worker (New York Daily News)

What’s next

The investigation into the incident remains ongoing, and authorities are expected to determine whether to file charges against the driver.

The takeaway

This tragic loss of a young life underscores the urgent need for improved traffic safety measures, stricter accountability for drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians, and a renewed commitment to protecting the most vulnerable road users, especially children, in New York City and beyond.