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A young woman suffered fatal injuries after she was hit by a bus early this morning around 8:49 AM in the Longwood Medical Area.

According to Boston police, who are investigating the accident, the woman was about 30 years old, was crossing Ruggles Street and Huntington Avenue, not far from Wentworth Institute of Technology and Longwood Medical Area. The woman was taken immediately to Brigham and Women's Hospital, where she died.

Police also reported that she had been trapped under the bus after she was hit. Police blocked the bus accident scene and are currently investigating the accident. The bus that hit the woman was a shuttle bus that was provided for the Longwood Medical Area.

According the Boston Globe, The operator, Paul Revere Transportation, released a statement saying it "is deeply saddened by the terrible tragedy that took place this morning. Our heartfelt prayers and sympathies go out to the family of the victim. Paul Revere is cooperating fully with the accident investigation. The driver involved in the accident has been removed from service and taken to Beth Israel Hospital."

Boston Globe Article on Woman Hit By Bus in Longwood Medical Area

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This past Friday, December 3rd, a bus full of University of Massachusetts Amherst students careened off the highway in Putney, Vermont. In a group of three buses, one rolled over and landed into a side embankment. The buses were heading to a ski resort in Quebec, Canada. According to reports, the driver lost consciousness behind the wheel, and the bus then rolled over along the highway. Local paper reports stated that the bus "veered over the median and is now facing north, but in the southbound embankment." There were at least two dozen vehicles on the scene. The 49-year-old driver was air-lifted from the accident scene to the hospital. The bus driver was released from the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, New Hampshire on Saturday afternoon.

The accident left 17 students injured. Some students were injured from flying glass as the bus rolled over. The UMass website reported that the students were released on Saturday from hospitals in Brattleboro and Springfield Vermont. Initial police reports stated that 30 people were injured, three of them critically. There were actually 28 other students on the bus who were not injured, and in fact some passengers were not students. The discrepancies in reports were due to the chaotic accident scene.

The Boston Globe reported that the bus driver had been with the company for six or seven years, and has had no known health issues. He also passed a physical six months ago. The bus company owner, Joe Schoppy, told the paper that the bus driver was one of their best, and the accident was his first. He stated that the driver may have suffered a heart attack or anxiety attack immediately before the crash. An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.

News report for this bus accident

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On October 26, 2010, a car ran a red light, struck a pedestrian and slammed into a Los Angeles school bus. The bus tipped over injuring 18 high school students and the bus driver, and killing the pedestrian. The car was a black BMW driven by three youths who fled on foot until a construction worker stopped them and held them until police arrived at the scene of the accident. The pedestrian was an unidentified adult. Police are investigating whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.

The Boston Globe: 1 dead, 19 hurt as car strikes a pedestrian, then slams into LA school bus

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NEW YORK . According to published reports, a passenger bus operated by Fung Wah Bus Transportation, Inc., with offices in Boston and Manhattan, collided this morning with a dump truck in New York City, killing a 57 year old woman as she waited to board the bus. Two police officers and several other persons were also reportedly treated for injuries. Fung Wah offers daily low-cost transportation between Boston and Manhattan . In September 2006 a Fung Wah bus rolled-over on Interstate 290 injuring 34 passengers.

Victims of bus crashes should consult with an attorney experienced in the area of bus accidents. Attorneys in Parker Scheer's Complex Personal Injury Practice Group have extensive experience representing victims of bus crashes. To speak with a member of Parker Scheer's Complex Personal Injury Practice Group, contact us at info@parkerscheer.com  or by telephone at 617-886-0500 or (toll free) 866-414-0400 seven days a week. There is never a charge for an initial consultation and all information provided is held in strict confidence.