School Bus Strikes and Kills Woman in Bethesda

A Montgomery County Public School bus struck and killed  a 60-year old woman who was crossing Arlington Road in Bethesda on Wednesday November 11th, 2009.

The victim was reportedly in a crosswalk at the time and investigators are focusing on whether she was crossing with the light.

The bus was exiting Bethesda Elementary School with five student passengers, none of whom were injured.

Maryland was recently the focus of a study of spending on pedestrian and bicyclist safety measures. For more see : http://www.maryland-law.com/library/maryland-pedestrian-safety-an-oxymoron.cfm