Elderly Man Crossing Brooklyn Street Seriously Injured After Being Hit By MTA Bus Near East 12th Street and Sheepshead Bay
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (June 4, 2025) – An MTA bus ran over an elderly pedestrian as he was crossing a Brooklyn street near the intersection of East 12th Street and Sheepshead Bay.
New York City officials are saying that the accident took place around 6:40 PM on Monday. A B36 bus was making a left-hand turn when it collided with the pedestrian.
The victim became pinned underneath the bus and seriously injured in the process. Surveillance footage captured the collision.
Paramedics were called to the scene in order to help the victim. He was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries.
A full investigation of the crash remains ongoing.
Liability for New York City Pedestrian Accidents
Many pedestrians are seriously injured in collisions every year with MTA buses. According to one report from the New York Post, “At least 2,520 people — or 2.7 per day — were injured [from 2015 – 2018], according to the MTA. At least 14 people died, including a 25-year-old skateboarder, a 62-year-old pedestrian, a 60-year-old motorist and a 70-year-old with a walker who was mutilated by a hit-and-run bus.” Bus drivers should take several actions in order to avoid hitting a pedestrian.
- Bus drivers should be well rested before heading out onto the road.
- Bus drivers should check their blind spots before making turns at an intersection.
- Bus drivers should abstain from alcohol and other potentially intoxicating substances.
Bus drivers are considered common carriers. They must obtain a commercial license and do everything in their power to avoid causing harm to their passengers and pedestrians. They must be particularly cautious when a pedestrians crossing the road. If a bus driver fails to slow down to avoid hitting a pedestrian, this could form the basis of a negligence claim. It is important that evidence is properly preserved after any bus accident.
- A police report of the incident should be conducted.
- Surveillance footage that may have captured the crash should be sought.
- The actions of the bus driver leading up to the collision should be understood.
- Photos of the accident site should be taken.
Bus accidents are often highly preventable. They tend to involve bus drivers who are less experienced or who are traveling in less than ideal circumstances. Pedestrian collisions are much more likely to take place at intersections and at night. Drivers are supposed to be particularly cautious in these settings. But far too often this does not take place.
Investigating New York City Bus Accidents
We at GLK Law extend our best wishes to the pedestrian injured in this collision. This is part of a larger trend of MTA drivers failing to use caution to avoid hitting pedestrians. Any person who may have more information about what happened should reach out to the NYPD.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a New York City MTA bus accident? You may be entitled to financial damages. Our team of personal injury attorneys is committed to helping you get the medical and financial support that you need to recover. In fact, we have recovered over $1 billion for our deserving clients. Whether you just have legal questions or are thinking about hiring an attorney, we are here to assist you. You can contact us anytime at (516) 908-9792.
