Child struck and killed by school bus in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

A child was struck and killed by a school bus in Brooklyn Friday morning, police said. 

It happened at Lee Avenue and Lorimer Street in Williamsburg just before 8:20 a.m., according to police. 

A 9-year-old boy was killed, police said. 

Video from the scene shows the intersection taped off as police investigate.   

A preliminary investigation showed that the school bus driver, 49, was making a left turn from Lee Avenue onto Lorimer Street when the bus struck the child as he was crossing. 

The bus left the scene. The driver said he was unaware he had struck the child, but later returned to the scene after being notified of the incident, police said. 

The driver was being questioned and has not been charged at this time, police said.

"I am devastated by the loss of a 9-year-old boy struck this morning while crossing the street in Williamsburg," New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted on social media. "My heart is with his family and loved ones as they endure this tragic loss. Children should be safe walking around our city, and this horrific road death is a painful reminder that we must continue to use every tool available to make our streets safe for all New Yorkers."