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Boy Fatally Struck By Brooklyn Bus

2010_10_b46.jpg A four-year-old boy died after being hit by a B49 bus at Oriental Boulevard and Falmouth Street yesterday afternoon. NY1 reports, "Police say they believe Evan Svirsky, 4, ran into the street in Manhattan Beach and his 45-year-old mother ran after him in an attempt to save him." His mother suffered injuries from being hit by the bus's side mirror. Police do not suspect criminality, but one resident lamented about the overall traffic to the Post, "All the traffic goes by so fast here, its horrible. It’s a 30mph zone but nobody does 30, it’s so scary."

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  • Boris

    Evan was my little brother. I miss him so much.

  • John L

    Horrible tragedy.

    Rest in peace Evan Svirsky.

  • nycnewsjunkie

    fyi- any vehicle traveling around 30 mph looks fast to a stationary pedestrian. its extremely difficult for humans to judge speeds.

  • ides_of_march

    Prayers for the little boy and his family. This is utterly heartbreaking to hear.

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