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NYC yellow school bus slams apartment building in dramatic scene during morning rush

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Woods, A., & Marino, J. (2026, September 17). NYC yellow school bus slams apartment building in dramatic scene during morning rush. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/us-news/nyc-yellow-school-bus-driver-slams-into-tree-apartment-building-in-dramatic-scene-during-morning-rush-cops/

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On Thursday morning around 7:20 a.m., an unoccupied yellow school bus crashed into an apartment building on Eastern Parkway near Albany Avenue in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood. Video footage showed the bus hitting a tree before colliding with the building, causing masonry to fall onto the vehicle. The driver, a 65-year-old man who was uninjured and declined medical attention, was briefly taken into custody but later released without charges. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Thursday morning, a yellow school bus with no children aboard went out of control and crashed into an apartment building on Eastern Parkway near Albany Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn around 7:20 a.m. The vehicle first struck a tree and then rammed into the side of the building, leaving the facade severely damaged. Video footage showed masonry falling onto the bus upon impact. Despite initial reports suggesting possible charges for the driver, police later confirmed that no charges would be filed against him. The 65-year-old driver was not injured and refused medical attention at the scene. The exact cause of the crash remained undetermined as of Thursday evening.

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Claims (9 extracted, 3 hedged)

A yellow school bus with no children aboard went out of control and slammed into an apartment building in Brooklyn Thursday morning, cops and sources said. asserted

cops → go → Brooklyn

The vehicle first struck a tree and then careened into a service road before ramming into the side of the building on Eastern Parkway near Albany Avenue in Crown Heights around 7:20 a.m., according to police and law enforcement sources. uncertain

vehicle → strike → sources

The bus screeched and sent a puff of smoke into the air on impact, dramatic video shows. asserted

video → screech → impact

Video also showed masonry from the structure falling on to the bus. asserted

masonry → show → bus

The 65-year-old man behind the wheel was unscathed, and refused medical attention on the scene, authorities said. asserted

authorities → refuse → scene

The facade of the building, through, was left in bad shape, photos show. asserted

photos → leave → shape

It was unclear where the driver was headed when he crashed. uncertain

he → head → ?

The unidentified driver was initially hauled off in cuffs, but cops confirmed several hours later that he would not be charged. asserted

he → haul → cuffs

The cause of the collision remained unclear Thursday evening. uncertain

cause → remain → collision

NYC yellow school bus slams apartment building in dramatic scene during morning rush

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