BOSTON (WHDH) – Neighbors set out flowers and toys on the road the place a 5-year-old boy was fatally struck by a faculty bus in Hyde Park Monday afternoon.
The investigation into the bus crash continued Tuesday, and native residents had been left reeling from the demise of Lens Arthur.
“To listen to {that a} baby misplaced their life senselessly is simply devastating for our group,” one neighbor mentioned.
Kin shared pictures of Arthur with 7News Tuesday morning. They mentioned Arthur had simply gotten off the college bus together with his 11-year-old cousin when he was struck and killed.
Police say the incident happened at 107 Washington Road round 2:45 p.m., whereas different college students had been onboard the bus.
“My neighbor Nathaniel was right here. He talked about being with this baby because the baby was transitioning in his arms,” the neighbor continued.
Police mentioned Arthur lived within the neighborhood together with his household. The world was sealed off for hours as murder detectives and an accident reconstruction crew labored to analyze the scene.
Officers additionally reviewed surveillance video from cameras onboard the bus.
“That is completely heartbreaking and I hope all of us simply hug our children somewhat tighter,” mentioned Boston Mayor Michelle Wu at a information convention Monday.
Neighbors recounted their efforts to save lots of the boy Monday.
“Simply got here house, in entrance of my driveway there was a younger woman screaming. She was subsequent to a youthful male family member. She mentioned the bus had hit him. He was in dangerous form. I attempted to get him on his facet in order that he might breathe higher,” one man mentioned.
The bus driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with police, based on native officers.
“These are terribly advanced investigations involving accident reconstruction,” mentioned Suffolk County District Legal professional Kevin Hayden.
On Tuesday morning, native spiritual chief Father Charles visited with Arthur’s household.
“You realize, each certainly one of us has to let his conscience direct him,” Charles mentioned.
Neighborhood members are planning a vigil to recollect the younger boy. No prices have been filed in opposition to the college bus driver.
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