Child Critically Injured After Being Hit by School Bus in Brooklyn

A young girl, just four years old, is in critical condition after being struck by a school bus while crossing a street in Brooklyn on Monday evening.

The incident occurred on East 2nd Street, between Avenues I and J in Midwood, shortly before 5 p.m., according to authorities. The girl was walking across the street when the yellow school bus collided with her.

A police officer marking the road with yellow spray paint in front of a yellow school bus and next to a black van. — The girl was crossing the street when she was hit by the bus. *William C Lopez/New York Post*

She was immediately transported to Maimonides Hospital in critical condition. The scene remained active as the bus involved in the crash was left at the site.

Two men, one in an NYPD Highway Patrol jacket, behind yellow crime scene tape in front of a school bus and cars. — The girl was crossing the street when she was hit by the bus. *William C Lopez/New York Post*

A police officer and a person in a vest stand near a yellow car and a yellow school bus. — The girl was hospitalized in critical condition. *William C Lopez/New York Post*

Authorities have not indicated whether any students were on the bus at the time. No arrests have been reported as of now. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.