BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – An 87-year-old man was struck by an MTA bus in Brooklyn on Monday, according to authorities.

Police said it happened near East 12th Street and Avenue Z at 6:40 p.m. The man was standing at the corner of East 12th Street when he was struck by the bus, which was making a left turn, according to authorities.

Police said the man was hospitalized in critical condition.

The bus stayed at the scene and the driver was also transported to a local hospital, according to authorities.

Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.

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