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Demarest, NJ – July 23, 2025 – A 14-year-old girl was seriously injured after being hit by a school bus at a busy Demarest intersection on Tuesday morning, authorities confirmed.
The Demarest Police Department responded to the accident at Anderson Avenue and County Road around 8:45 a.m., according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
The teen, whose identity has not been released, was airlifted to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.
🚨 Investigation Underway
Officials from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Bergen County Fatal Accident Task Force joined Demarest police in a joint investigation at the scene.
The school bus driver, employed by First Student Inc., remained at the site and is cooperating fully with authorities, officials said.
A preliminary report from the prosecutor’s office indicates that no criminality is suspected in this traffic incident at this time.
🚌 What’s Next?
Investigators are continuing to gather evidence and interview witnesses to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the collision.
No additional details about the victim’s condition or the progress of the investigation have been released.
📌 Key Points
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14-year-old girl struck by a school bus in Demarest, NJ
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Accident occurred at Anderson Avenue & County Road
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Victim was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries
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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office & Fatal Accident Task Force are investigating
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No signs of criminal wrongdoing at this time
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No signs of criminal wrongdoing? So it was just an unfortunate misunderstanding between a 20,000lb bus and a 14-year old girl?
Camera footage pulled from the bus shows that a 14 year old girl was jogging, not using the crosswalk, and with AirPods in. They did not look before crossing either. This is known dangerous intersection. The real question is, who lets their 14 year old child jog in a well-known area that has MANY accidents alone?
Was someone driving the bus?