‘Devastating for our community’: Neighbors reeling after boy fatally struck by school bus in Hyde Park
Neighbors set out flowers and toys on the street where a -year-old boy was fatally struck by a school bus in Hyde Park Monday afternoon The inspection into the bus crash continued Tuesday and local residents were left reeling from the death of Lens Arthur To hear that a child lost their life senselessly is just devastating for our area one neighbor revealed Relatives shared photos of Arthur with News Tuesday morning They reported Arthur had just gotten off the school bus with his -year-old cousin when he was struck and killed Police say the matter took place at Washington Street around p m while other students were onboard the bus My neighbor Nathaniel was here He talked about being with this child as the child was transitioning in his arms the neighbor continued Police revealed Arthur lived in the neighborhood with his family The area was sealed off for hours as homicide detectives and an accident reconstruction club worked to investigate the scene Administrators also reviewed surveillance video from cameras onboard the bus This is absolutely heartbreaking and I hope all of us just hug our kids a little tighter commented Boston Mayor Michelle Wu at a news conference Monday Neighbors recounted their efforts to save the boy Monday Just came home in front of my driveway there was a young lady screaming She was next to a younger male relative She reported the bus had hit him He was in bad shape I tried to get him on his side so that he could breathe better one man explained The bus driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with police according to local administrators These are extraordinarily complex investigations involving accident reconstruction stated Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden On Tuesday morning local religious leader Father Charles visited with Arthur s family You know every one of us has to let his conscience direct him Charles announced Society members are planning a vigil to remember the young boy No charges have been filed against the school bus driver
