Crime & Safety

1 Injured In Crown Heights School Bus Crash, FDNY Says

An FDNY spokesman could not say whether the person injured was a child or an adult.

CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKYLN — One person was injured Monday when a school bus crashed in Crown Heights an FDNY spokesman said.

The bus crash occurred on Park Place between Bedford and Franklin avenues shortly before 3 p.m., an FDNY spokesman said. The injured person was taken to Kings County hospital in unknown condition, the spokesman said.

An FDNY spokesman could not confirm whether the person injured is a child or an adult.

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New York City public schools closed for the summer in late June, but school buses often remain on city streets year-round for seasonal camps and other programs. An FDNY spokesman could not confirm how many people were aboard the bus when it crashed.

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