Investigation continues after girl killed by RIPTA bus
By News Staff
The investigation continues after a 9-year-old
“I saw the father move the girl from the road to the side walk. I saw that she was bleeding,” said Alla Trubitsyna who was a passenger on the bus.
Trubitsyna was in tears recalling the moment of the crash. She tells us she fell to the ground injuring her arm after the bus stopped abruptly.
“I was reading a book. I didn’t see what happened,” said Trubitsyna. “The bus driver started to scream, ‘oh my god, oh my god’ and people got up and I fell down.”
The driver of the RIPTA bus that struck Emdjian has been identified as Eric Seaberg, 42, of Smithfield. RIPTA says he’s been an employee since 1999 and has a good driving record with no major incidents. RIPTA has been cooperating with Police throughout the ongoing investigation.
“This is a heartbreaking day for all involved,” RIPTA CEO Raymond E. Studley said.
Ani was a third-grader in Providence. Providence Schools released a statement Thursday afternoon stating, “We have learned that a young girl who was a third grade student at one of our Providence Schools was the victim of a fatal pedestrian traffic accident this morning. Our collective hearts are heavy, and we extend our deepest sympathies to her family in this time of unimaginable tragedy. We are equipping the school with additional counseling and crisis supports, and will be reaching out directly to the families of students in her class. We respectfully ask that media give the school and the families space and time to receive and process this terrible news.”
A GoFundMe page was created to help Ani’s family with burial expenses: http://www.gofundme.com/kejepw
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