CBS New York
Police in New York City investigate a bus-van accident that killed a second-grade student.
Police in New York City investigate a bus-van accident that killed a second-grade student.
Police in New York City investigate a bus-van accident that killed a second-grade student.
Police in New York City investigate a bus-van accident that killed a second-grade student.
Police in New York City investigate a bus-van accident that killed a second-grade student.

Student, 7, dies after getting off school bus in New York City

April 18, 2019
Cameron Brown, a second-grader at P.S. 43 in Queens, was struck by a van and pinned against the school bus.

A 7-year-old New York City boy has died after being struck by a van and pinned against the school bus he had been riding.

CBS New York reports that Cameron Brown, a second grade student at P.S. 43 in Queens, was struck Wednesday afternoon by the van after he got off the bus. He was rushed to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police say the accident occurred at about 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Far Rockaway neighborhood in Queens.

Brown was riding the bus with his sister before the crash.

The New York Daily News reports that the vehicle that struck Carmeron was a church van that had pulled up to pick up the boy.

New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza visited the child’s family at St. John’s Hospital and said crisis counselors will be provided for students and staff at P.S. 43.

"I’m heartbroken by this tragic loss of one of our children, and share my condolences with the family and school community,” Carranza said.

Sponsored Recommendations

How to design flexible learning spaces that teachers love and use

Unlock the potential of flexible learning spaces with expert guidance from school districts and educational furniture providers. Discover how to seamlessly integrate adaptive ...

Blurring the Lines in Education Design: K–12 to Higher Ed to Corporate America

Discover the seamless integration of educational and corporate design principles, shaping tomorrow's leaders from kindergarten to boardroom. Explore innovative classroom layouts...

Room to Learn: Furniture Solutions for Education

Preparing students for the future. Utilizing our experience in the education market, we offer a dynamic selection of products that pair technology with furniture to help stimulate...

Transforming Education: A Case Study in Progressive Classroom Design

Discover how Workspace Interiors and the Baldwin School District reshaped learning environments in Long Island, New York, creating pedagogically responsive spaces that foster ...