Demarest, NJ — July 23, 2025, One person was injured following a bus accident that occurred Wednesday morning on Anderson Avenue.
According to reports, a 14-year-old girl was in the area of Anderson Avenue and County Road when she was struck by a school bus, though the circumstances that caused the accident are not currently known.
First responders arrived and found the girl seriously injured and transported her to the hospital via helicopter for treatment. No other injuries were reported, and the status of the student and an update on the investigation had not been given by officials at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a school bus hits a pedestrian—especially a young student—there’s no more important question than how did this happen? Reports say a 14-year-old girl was struck near Anderson Avenue and County Road, but they don’t yet explain what led to the collision. That leaves some major unanswered questions, and getting clarity is essential—not just for accountability, but to ensure this doesn’t happen again.
Was the girl walking along the road or trying to cross it? Was she in a marked crosswalk, and did the bus have a clear view of her? What was the driver doing in the moments leading up to the crash? Depending on those details, the legal questions change significantly. If the bus had the right of way, that tells one kind of story. If the pedestrian had the right of way—or the driver should have seen her—that tells another.
In cases like this, the most useful evidence often comes from sources people don’t think about. Many school buses now have multiple cameras: dash cams, interior surveillance, and sometimes even side-view angles. If those systems were active, they may show exactly where the girl was in relation to the bus and how the driver responded. And just like in commercial trucking, GPS data, driver logs, and cell phone records may also shed light on what happened.
Something else that can’t be overlooked is the driver’s history and training. Was this someone with a clean safety record and proper certification? Or were there prior red flags that should’ve been addressed? I’ve seen cases where bus drivers were cleared to drive despite troubling past incidents—all because no one followed through on proper oversight.
To be clear, we don’t yet know whether the driver did anything wrong here. But that’s precisely why an independent investigation matters. When a student ends up in the hospital after being hit by a school vehicle, people deserve more than vague reports—they deserve a full accounting based on evidence.
Key Takeaways:
- The circumstances of the crash remain unclear, including whether the girl had the right of way.
- Bus cameras, GPS data, and driver records are critical to reconstructing what happened.
- The driver’s training, certification, and driving history should be closely reviewed.
- Serious injuries to pedestrians—especially children—demand a thorough and transparent investigation.
- The focus should be on gathering clear evidence, not jumping to conclusions.
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