POUGHKEEPSIE – City fire and police, along with Empress EMS responded to the corner of Main and Academy Streets to treat a man who had been struck by a Dutchess County Transit bus just before 7:00 am on Tuesday. Prior to the arrival of first responders, the bus driver was observed trying to comfort the man who was semi-conscious on the pavement on Academy Street.
Firefighters and EMS triaged the victim at the scene and he was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.
City of Poughkeepsie police were interviewing the bus driver and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to call the City of Poughkeepsie police confidential TIP LINE at 845-451-7577.
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