据称,一名前波士顿公共汽车司机因失踪一个停车站并驾车离开、打中孩子而造成一名5岁儿童死亡而被起诉。
A former Boston bus driver was indicted for allegedly causing a 5-year-old's death by missing a stop and driving off, striking the child.
Jean Charles, 39岁,前波士顿校车司机,因与2025年4月28日5岁的Joseph Lens在Hyde公园死亡有关的三项指控(包括非自愿过失杀人、鲁莽和疏忽杀人)被起诉。
Jean Charles, 39, a former Boston school bus driver, has been indicted on three charges—including involuntary manslaughter and reckless and negligent homicide—related to the April 28, 2025, death of 5-year-old Joseph Lens in Hyde Park.
检察官说Charles错过了公交车站 没能确保孩子安全穿越华盛顿街 开车离开 撞死他
Prosecutors say Charles missed the bus stop, failed to ensure the child safely crossed Washington Street, and drove away, striking and killing him.
监视录像和证人证词支持了指控。
Surveillance footage and witness testimony supported the charges.
Charles的驾驶证书已经过期,以前曾出过事故,但被Transdev雇用。 Transdev面临安全和培训失误的检查。
Charles, whose driving credential had expired and who had prior incidents, was employed by Transdev, which faced scrutiny for safety and training lapses.
他定于2026年3月受审
He is set to be arraigned in March 2026.