Here's the latest news concerning the accident from yesterday:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08264/913671-52.stm
The victim had the right of way but the bus driver most likely never even saw her.
It's strange knowing that the victim was European (German even) and probably didn't establish eye contact with the bus driver. Having the right of way and actually getting it are two different things.
I know Europeans are used to getting the right of way by simply crossing and thereby forcing the car driver to stop but American drivers don't have the same awareness of pedestrians and cyclists as Europeans have.
I'm Dutch and I cross in situations where most others would not but whenever there's a school bus nearby I never ever cross.
It's a very sad accident which, as many accidents, could've been avoided easily I think.
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