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ProPublicaonBluesky8d ago
NEW: In April 2025, a school bus driver dropped off 5-year-old Lens Joseph, then ran over the kindergartner as he crossed in front of the bus.
But his death — and dozens of others — are missing from the federal crash record of the bus company.
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Analysis Summary
A 5-year-old named Lens Joseph was run over and killed by his own school bus in Boston in April 2025, but the crash never appeared in the federal database that tracks bus company safety records — one of at least 60 fatal Transdev crashes missing from oversight systems. This means regulators cannot see the pattern of dangerous incidents from the company, leaving parents without visibility into whether their bus operator has a history of fatal collisions. ProPublica and WBUR's investigation exposed a major gap in how the government monitors school bus safety, with deadly crashes simply vanishing from the official record.
Claims Analysis (2)
“In April 2025, a school bus driver dropped off 5-year-old Lens Joseph, then ran over the kindergartner as he crossed in front of the bus.”
Confirmed by ProPublica and WBUR reporting. Father Esaie Joseph quoted in coverage. Incident occurred April 2025 in Boston.
“His death — and dozens of others — are missing from the federal crash record of the bus company.”
ProPublica/WBUR investigation found FMCSA database shows no record of the April 2025 crash despite Transdev hiring/training driver. At least 60 fatal Transdev crashes found missing.
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