Man Struck, Killed by School Bus in Port Richmond

The bus was traveling westbound on Allegheny Avenue at 5:17 p.m. when a man, possibly in his 30s, wandered into the street, police said.

What to Know

  • A man was struck and killed by a school bus in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia Wednesday.
  • Police say the man, possibly in his 30s, wandered into the street as the bus passed by.
  • No children were on board the bus at the time of the crash.

A man was struck and killed by a school bus in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia Wednesday.

The bus was traveling westbound on Allegheny Avenue at 5:17 p.m. when a man, possibly in his 30s, wandered into the street, police said. The man was struck by the bus and pronounced dead at the scene at 5:49 p.m.

No children were on board the bus at the time of the accident. Officials continue to investigate.

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