Bus Driver Involved in St. Louis Accident Could Be Fired

St. Louis, MOThe driver of a Metro bus involved in a St. Louis accident that killed a 60-year-old woman could be fired, according to a Metro spokeswoman.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Rosalind D. Smith was killed when the bus ran her over after she had exited it. Police believe that Smith was crossing the street at the time, and one witness reportedly told authorities that Smith was bending down when she was hit, but it was unclear whether or not she fell down.

Lieutenant Carlos Ross said that two Metro maintenance workers in a pick-up truck behind the bus "saw the victim come from up under the bus," according to the news provider.

Ross added that the bus driver "didn't see anything or feel anything."

"We have witnesses on the bus—they did not know any of this had taken place and they were as shocked as anyone that she had been struck by the Metro bus," he said.

Dianne Williams, a spokeswoman for Metro, said that it is the public transportation operator's policy to fire any drivers who are involved in deadly accidents, according to the news source.

KMOX.com, a local CBS affiliate, reports that the termination is underway, but that the firing automatically leads to an appeals process.