January 30th 2024.
On a seemingly ordinary Monday afternoon, tragedy struck in the small village of New Square, New York. A young boy, just eight years old, was walking home from his yeshiva when he was fatally struck by a school bus. The community was left reeling as news of the incident spread.
The victim was identified as Mordechai Pinchos Spitzer, a student at the local yeshiva. According to reports from Yeshiva World News, Mordechai had walked in front of the bus as it was parked outside of his school in Rockland County. Despite the quick response of paramedics, they were unable to save the young boy, who had sustained critical injuries.
Tragically, Mordechai was pronounced dead just feet away from his school. As news of the accident spread, the village of New Square was filled with grief and shock. The incident had occurred around 6pm at the intersection of Stern Street and Clinton Lane, according to the Ramapo police. The bus was reportedly on its way to pick up students from the yeshiva and take them home when the accident occurred.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, the bus driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the police. The area around the Jewish school on Clinton Lane was cordoned off as investigators collected evidence and interviewed witnesses. Lt. Blaine Howell of the Ramapo Police spoke to News 12 Hudson Valley about the emotional toll of responding to such a devastating incident. He mentioned the department's wellness team, which is available to support officers who may need it.
The accident reconstruction team of the police department is continuing to investigate the case. Meanwhile, the community mourned the loss of Mordechai, whose parents Rabbi and Mrs. Yakov Yosef Spitzer were well-respected members of the community. His father served as the principal of the Skver girls school.
On Monday night, the Skvere Bais Hachaim was filled with mourners as Mordechai's levaya, or funeral, took place. It was a somber and heartbreaking evening as the community came together to say goodbye to a young life taken too soon. This tragedy also brought to mind another recent incident, where a nine-year-old boy in Florida was fatally run over by a school bus while chasing a football. The driver was unaware that the boy had crawled under the bus and the accident occurred when the bus started moving.
As the community mourns the loss of Mordechai, they also reflect on the fragility of life and the importance of cherishing every moment with loved ones. May his memory be a blessing to all who knew him.
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