"Colton, a Democrat who represents Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights, sent a letter on Feb. 9, urging the city's Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive traffic study of Bath Avenue, where the fatal collision occurred days earlier. A copy of the letter was sent to the mayor's office."
"The victim, Amira Aminova, was a student at I.S. 281. According to officials, she was struck and killed shortly after 3 p.m. on Feb. 5 at the intersection of Bath Avenue and 23rd Avenue. She had the right of way and was in the crosswalk when she was hit by a turning school bus."
"The fact is, there have been numerous accidents on Bath Avenue, a busy street near many schools, childcare facilities and religious institutions, as well as the senior center at St. Finbar, and it's long past time that the city do a study to determine what can be done to make crossing this street safer, to prevent such tragedies in th"
An 11-year-old student, Amira Aminova, was struck and killed shortly after 3 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Bath Avenue and 23rd Avenue while she had the right of way in a crosswalk. The bus driver reportedly said he was unaware he had hit a pedestrian and left the scene; the driver now faces charges for failure to yield and failure to exercise due care. Assembly Member William Colton sent a Feb. 9 letter urging the Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive traffic study of Bath Avenue and sent a copy to the mayor's office. Bath Avenue is a busy north-south corridor bordering schools, houses of worship and a senior center and has seen numerous accidents.
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