Overview
- A child pedestrian was struck by a school bus on the 100 block of Washington Street in Hyde Park, Boston, around 2:45 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025.
- Emergency responders transported the child to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, where the victim was later pronounced dead.
- The school bus driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with the ongoing Boston Police Department investigation.
- Several children aboard the bus were evaluated and taken to local hospitals, though the number of injuries and their severity have not been disclosed.
- The incident has reignited concerns about pedestrian and school transportation safety in residential neighborhoods like Hyde Park.