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After Crashing Through Bus Stop, Man Arrested For Child Neglect
A man allegedly walked away after crashing through an MTA bus stop, leaving a child behind, police say.

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A man allegedly walked away after crashing through an MTA bus stop, leaving a child behind, police say.

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