Brooklyn DA: Assistant DA Struck And Killed By Bus Early Monday
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A senior assistant district attorney in Brooklyn was killed when she was struck by a bus while riding her bicycle in Williamsburg early Monday morning.
Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez confirmed the death of 35-year-old Sarah Pitts in a post on Twitter. She joined the DA's office two years ago.
Statement regarding the passing of Senior Assistant District Attorney Sarah Pitts: pic.twitter.com/YdTcdA43G6
— DA Eric Gonzalez (@BrooklynDA) September 7, 2020
Police said Pitts was struck by a charter bus at around 12:30 a.m. at Whythe Avenue and Williamsburg Street.
The bus remained at the scene.
In a statement on Twitter, Gonzalez called Pitts "a brilliant and compassionate lawyer dedicated to seeking justice."
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