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BU Student On Bike Struck, Killed By T Bus

Authorities say a Boston University student riding his bicycle has been killed after being struck by an MBTA bus.

Police responded to the intersection of Harvard and Brighton avenues in Allston just before 6:30 p.m. Monday where they found the 21-year-old man seriously injured. He was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

The victim's name was not released pending notification of family.

A T spokesman says a driver has been taken out of service pending the outcome of the investigation. Drug and alcohol tests were conducted, per protocol.

The driver's name was not released.

This program aired on November 13, 2012. The audio for this program is not available.

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