IUPUI Pre-Med Student Struck, Killed By Bus On Campus

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Police say a female student at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) died at the hospital after being struck by a school bus Monday, Fox59 reports. Right now community members are mourning the death of 18-year-old Fatima Hassuneh (pictured), a sophomore pre-med student studying biology, according to the IUPUI Muslim Student Association's Facebook page.

Fox59 reports the accident happened around 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of New York Street and University Boulevard on IUPUI's campus. According to a preliminary investigation of the incident, the student was crossing New York Street with the right-of-way when she was struck by the bus, which was attempting to make a left-hand turn from University Boulevard onto New York Street, Fox59 reports.

Fox 59 reports the victim was taken to Eskenazi Hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

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The bus was reportedly under contract with Indianapolis Public Schools, and was owned and operated by Durham Transportation.

>>More information, including investigation details, via Fox59

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