Bus crashes into N.Y. home, kills 6-year-old inside

A Long Island bus that swerved on the road to avoid a pedestrian plowed into the home, killing a boy who was inside sleeping on Nov. 27, 2012. / CBS/CBS2

A bus plowed into a home in Hempstead, New York Tuesday evening, killing a 6-year-old boy who was sleeping in the bedroom, CBS Station WCBS New York reported Wednesday.

According to investigators, the driver of a Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) bus, which had the green light, was going west on Fulton Avenue when he witnessed a pedestrian in the bus' path. Police say the driver honked the horn but the person didn't get out of the bus' path. The driver swerved the bus to avoid a collision with the pedestrian, jumped a curb and crashed into a home where 6-year-old David Granados and his 7-year-old brother was sleeping in their room.

The two boys were transported to Winthrop Hospital where David Granados died; his brother suffered injuries to his arm.

Watch WCBS' report on the bus crash below:

"They were asleep in the bed and the bus came in," Alida Gutierrez, who lived in the home, told WCBS 880, and added that the bus missed her daughter by inches.

Several passengers who were on the bus went to nearby hospitals for minor injuries, according to police.

On Wednesday morning, investigators, who believed the crash was an accident, removed the bus from the home.

"Preliminarily, alcohol, drugs and speed do not appear to be a factor regarding the driver of the NICE bus," Nassau County police spokesman Inspector Kenneth Lack had said.

[rachel83706]

Unfortunately, the boys WERE NOT SLEEPING! (don't know where they got those facts!) Another article I read said the brothers were getting ready for bed. Chatting - talking about school the next day and putting their homework away. The older brother said he wished buses were never invented because he lost his best friend!! ... I cried.

[ac130kire]

Did her daughter get killed or almost killed? I didn't understand that part?

[rachel83706]

Almost hit her - but did not.

[twmat311]

I couldn't get audio on the news clip - was there any mention of using the brakes on that bus? Seems like quite a bad crash for that kind of neighborhood; didn't the driver think one or more people might have been in that house also? Avoid a pedestrian, but hit a family home maybe with a family inside?

[sweet_sue_ohio]

Twmats, you but it very well. My thoughts and prayers go to all involved.

[AmericanDollGirl]

If the bus driver had time to honk the horn... why didn't he apply the brakes... people on the bus may have been tossed around, but fatal injuries could have possibly been avoided. Just a thought

[gandhman]

I hope that stupid pedestrian will have that poor child's face burned into their memory for the rest of their life. I'm sure it was just a lazy-ass person thinking the bus should wait for them. Today's society makes me sick!

[Ghostnurse44]

This makes me so sad, whatever religion, culture, etc., anyone has, please wish for comfort for this family at this time. May God bless them and keep them...

[lasgr]

amen

[truthseeker100]

Actually if the bus driver had hit and killed the stupid pedestrian who didn't hurry to get out of the way while walking across the street then he would have been charged with manslaughter. Pedestrians generally have the right of way and it is assumed the vehicle driver is at fault because he didn't practice due diligence. But because he lost control of his vehicle due to the pedestrian he shouldn't face any charges.

[jenski1985]

Pedestrians only have the right away when they are at a crosswalk. Drivers are obligated to stop for them ONLY at a crosswalk. Otherwise the driver has the right away. Yes, pedestrians cross wherever they want everyday, but in reality they are jaywalking. If the pedestrian was not at the crosswalk, he is responsible for causing a fatal accident. Because the driver has not been charged, I am guess the pedestrian was at fault.

[mollydtt]

Pedestrians do NOT have the right of way when they cross against the light.

[headshaking]

its so sad..... what a choice to make for the bus driver... hit the dummy.... he should have... sorry to say... im so sorry for the families loss.... and ruin of their home.....

[Kelfernandez]

I agree!!! An innocent boy died because a stupid person didn't obey the bus's right of way. I do not want anything bad to happen to anyone but Karma is a *****!

[ac130kire]

HER DAUGHTER WHAT DO U NOT UNDERSTAND ABOUT THAT????