Metro

Long Island Bus Crash

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A Long Island school-bus driver was killed and six other people — including four children — injured when an out-of-control cement truck slammed head on into the bus yesterday, cops said. Alex VanSantvoord
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The bus driver, who was not identified, died at the scene. Alex VanSantvoord
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Cops said there were no immediate indications of criminality, and no summonses had been issued as of last night. Alex VanSantvoord
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The four kids — three 6-year-olds and a 9-year-old who were returning from Syosset-Woodbury Community Park — escaped serious injuries. Alex VanSantvoord
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An ambulance arrives at the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow. Alex VanSantvoord
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The cement truck was headed south on Oyster Bay Road in tony Matinecock at around 3:20 p.m. when it struck an LIRR overpass — which dislodged its barrel and caused the driver, above, to swerve. Alex VanSantvoord