One adult killed, after their bicycle is struck by a Indianapolis school bus, driven by Bessie Smith, 72, at the intersection of Westlane and Ditch Roads in Indianapolis, Indiana

An adult bicyclist, later identified as Neil Kelty, 23, was killed this morning after being struck by a school bus on the Northside. The crash was reported at Westlane and Ditch roads shortly before 7:30 a.m., just north of Westlane Middle School, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police. The Indianapolis Public Schools bus was operated Bessie Smith, 72, Indianapolis, a driver with Durham School Services, police said. No children were on the bus, according to IMPD Sgt. Kendale Adams.

 

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