NYPD arrests school bus driver in deadly hit-and-run crash with girl in Brooklyn

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School Bus Driver Arrested After Fatally Striking 11-Year-Old Girl in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run

A 62-year-old school bus driver, Wawa Aurelus, was taken into custody by NYPD officials Thursday evening, just hours after allegedly striking and killing an 11-year-old girl in a hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn.

According to police, the incident occurred at around 3 p.m. on Thursday at the intersection of 23rd Avenue and Bath Avenue in Bath Beach. However, Aurelus did not remain on the scene of the crime, prompting authorities to take swift action against him.

Aurelus was subsequently charged with two counts of failure to yield to a pedestrian and failure to exercise due care. The NYPD stated that he resides in East Flatbush.

The victim, identified as 11-year-old Amira Aminova, was walking just steps from her home when she was struck by the bus. Despite immediate medical attention at Maimonides Hospital, Aminova was pronounced dead.

Aurelus's attorney is currently unavailable for comment. He is scheduled to appear before a judge in Brooklyn Criminal Court on Friday to face charges stemming from the fatal incident.

This story has been updated with the correct location of the crash, based on the latest information provided by police.
 
OMG u no how stressful this must be 4 th family & friends of Amira 🤕... like wot r we doin 2 prevent these tragedies from happenin 2? This bus driver just 1 wrong turn & now a young lil girl is gone 😢. U got 2 feel 4 her fam, they must b devastated 💔. I hope the judge is fair 2 Aurelus, he clearly made a grave mistake 🚫. Why cant we all jus be more careful out here? 🤦‍♀️. Thx 4 sharing this update, let's keep our fingers crossed 4 justice & peace! 🙏
 
omg u can't believe dis 🤯 some ppl gotta get caught 4 da most basic stuff like dat... 11 yrs old girl just trying to walk home from school & she's gone 💔 my heart is literally breakin 4 her fam & friends what kind of driver does dat 62 yr old bus driver?? how can u just leave da scene & not even stop ta see if ppl r ok?! 🚨 he gotta face da music now n pay 4 his reckless behavior 💸 hope he gets max time in jail or somethin 🚔
 
OMG this is just so sad 🤕 what's going through that driver's mind? I mean 11 years old 🤯, she was just walking home from school and BAM! Next thing you know she's dead 💔. And to think the bus driver didn't even stop or call for help? That's just horrific 😱. The fact that he's only 62 and still on the job is just crazy 😲. I hope he gets charged with something way more serious than what he's facing now 🤷‍♀️. This city needs to do better, especially when it comes to keeping our kids safe 👶💕
 
😞 Just heard about this tragic accident in Brooklyn and my heart goes out to Amira's family 🤕. You'd think that school bus drivers would be more careful, but it seems like we're not doing enough to ensure our kids' safety 🚨. I've been saying it for a while now - mindfulness matters! Being present in the moment can save lives 🙏. We need to raise awareness about the importance of road safety and encourage our educators to incorporate mindfulness exercises into their curriculum 📚💆‍♀️. This incident is just another wake-up call to rethink our approach to transportation and prioritize our children's well-being 🌟.
 
Yaaas, this dude can't even get his bus driving skills right, let alone pay attention while he's behind the wheel... I mean, come on! An 11-year-old girl walks out into the crosswalk and BAM, she's a goner. It's not like it was a minor accident or anything, but still. At least the cops are taking action and charging him with some serious stuff. It's about time someone held him accountable for his mistakes. I mean, you can't just hit someone and then leave them to die... that's just basic human decency 🚨💔
 
OMG 🚨😱, can you even believe this?! The guy who's supposed to be keeping kids safe is the one who ended up killing a 11-yr-old girl in Brooklyn 😭! I mean, what's going through his mind? Like, didn't he see her walking on the crosswalk? Didn't he just stop for a sec? How could this happen?! The fact that he left the scene of the crime is already bad enough, now he gets to face charges and possibly do some time... it's just not right 🤕. I'm so sorry for Amira's family, this is just devastating 🙏.
 
OMG, this is soooo sad!!! 🤕 How could some1 make such a mistake? The guy was drivin' a bus and he just didnt stop at the red light 🚦🔴... I mean, what's goin on in his head? 11 yrs old girl, she was just walkin home from school and BAM! Lifeless body... 😭. This is all soooo frustrating 🤯. The guy should get life without parole... 🚫💣. Anyways, at least the authorities are doin somethin about it 👮‍♂️. Just hopin he gets the help he needs... or maybe not 🤷‍♀️.
 
I don’t usually comment but... this is just so heartbreaking 🤕. I mean, an 11-year-old girl just walking home from school and then BAM! She’s gone in a split second. It's just not fair to her or her family 😔. And the fact that the bus driver didn't even stop at the scene? That's just crazy 💥. You would think that someone who's responsible for so many lives on a daily basis would have some basic common sense, you know? 🙄. I hope the justice system is going to make sure he pays for what he did... this kid didn’t deserve to die 👎.
 
OMG, 11? That's like, what's next? A school bus driver taking out a puppy on the way home from a dog park date 🤣🚌. But seriously though, I feel for the kid and her fam... you can't just leave that scene like "oh, I'll just drive away"... that's not how it works 🚫. The guy's gonna have to answer to some serious questions now 😬. And btw, 62? That's like, old enough to know better... or should I say, too old 😂.
 
Wow 🚨👎! Can't believe what's happening here... 11-year-old girl just lost her life and a bus driver is arrested in a hit-and-run? It's like something out of a nightmare! Interesting how this happened at such a young age, should be teaching kids about road safety from a young age. 🚗💔
 
omg this is such a tragedy 😱 what's going through that bus driver's mind? didn't even stop to see if there was a kid on the road 🤯 like what's more important than getting to your destination on time? i feel so bad for amira's family and friends, their lives will never be the same 💔 62 years old is pretty old to not know how to drive safely... should be some sort of training or license renewal at that age? anyway, fingers crossed aurelus gets the help he needs (not that it'll bring back amira 🤕)
 
🚨😱 This is just heartbreaking... an 11-year-old girl's life was taken away in a split second. It's so frustrating that this driver wasn't even stopping to check for pedestrians before hitting Amira. You'd think that with all the safety features on those buses, someone would've seen this kid and done something. And then to find out he just drove off? That's just awful... I hope his lawyer can get him some help or something. 🤕💔
 
Ugh this is just crazy 🤯... I mean, 11 years old just walking down the street and it's like, what are we doing wrong? We've got bus drivers who can't even be bothered to stay at the scene of a crash? It's not right 😔. And now poor Amira's gone and her family's gotta deal with this too... my heart goes out to them ❤️. I just hope Wawa Aurelus gets some real punishment for what he's done, like maybe community service or something that'll actually make him think twice before driving off into the sunset 🚨. But honestly, it feels like we're always reacting too late in cases like this... how many more kids have to die on our watch? 😩
 
🤦‍♂️ Can you believe it? A school bus driver gets behind the wheel and kills a 11-year-old girl... meanwhile I'm over here trying to get out of my own driveway without hitting any pedestrians 😂. But seriously, poor kid's life was just cut short like that. You'd think a bus driver would know better than to leave the scene of a crime 🚨. Guess you never really know what's gonna happen when you're 62 and still driving for a living... like they say, age is just a number... but also kinda old 😅.
 
Can you believe this?! 🤯 11 years old girl just walking home and gets hit by a bus... how are we supposed to process this? I mean, I'm sure the driver was shaken up by the whole incident too, but that doesn't excuse him for fleeing the scene. It's like he thought he'd get away with it or something 🚫. The fact that he only got charged with two counts of failure to yield and failure to exercise due care is kinda low considering what happened. I feel so bad for her family, that poor girl was just trying to get home from school 🤕.
 
omg that's so sad 11 yr old girl died 🤕😢 just because some bus driver was drivin like a maniac! i mean wawa aurelus shouldnt be allowed to drive again its so unfair for him and his fam but more importantly for amira aminovas fam she was so young and had her whole life ahead of her. im hopin the bus driver gets good help cuz clearly he didnt know how 2 drive responsibly 👍
 
😱 this is just so senseless, 11 years old girl killed by some guy who's supposed to be watching the road 🚗😢 and now he's gonna face charges but will it be enough? 🤔 i feel so bad for amira's family and friends, rest in peace sweet girl ❤️🌹
 
Man... this is just devastating 🤕. An 11-year-old girl, Amira Aminova, was walking home and then BAM! A bus driver loses control, runs a red light, and takes her life? It's just not right 😡. And to make matters worse, the driver didn't even stop to help or call for help afterwards - he just leaves the scene?! That's some serious negligence right there.

I'm all for giving people second chances, but this guy was driving a school bus, of all things! You'd think that would be a safe gig? Not to mention, it's Brooklyn, where safety is already a concern. What were the parents thinking when they let their kid ride on this route again?

I hope the kid's family gets some justice, though. The police are taking action and the court will deal with Aurelus soon enough. But in the meantime, can we all just take a deep breath and process how senseless this tragedy is? 💔
 
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