Child hit and killed by school bus in Rockland County, police say

A child was killed after being hit by a school bus Wednesday morning in Ramapo in Rockland County, according to police.

Officers responded just after 9 a.m. to a report of the incident at the intersection of Blauvelt Road and Manor Drive. 

The Ramapo Police Department said a Yeshiva school bus hit and killed the young girl, who is either 7 or 8 years old.   

It happened at a busy time of the morning in the densely populated neighborhood full of large families. 

Traffic safety is a major focus for Ramapo police due to the large number of children in the community. Officers run education programs and are aggressive with enforcement.

More than 16,000 traffic citations were written by the police department in the last year.

A full investigation is underway.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.