Indiana, PA — October 20, 2025, Christina Perez and Ronald Mabon were killed in a bus accident at about 2 p.m. in the 700 block of Philadelphia Street.

Authorities said an IndiGO bus was turning left when it hit two pedestrians who were trying to cross the street from the south.

Christina Marie Perez, 39, died at the scene of the crash, according to authorities, while Ronald Lynn Mabon, 68, died after being transported to a local hospital.

The bus driver was hospitalized for evaluation after the crash, authorities said.

It is unclear at this time if any passengers were on the bus at the time of the crash.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Indiana County crash at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When people hear that a city bus struck and killed two pedestrians while turning, the first question that often comes to mind is: How could that happen? Buses don’t move quickly through intersections, and pedestrians don’t usually dart into traffic without warning. So what broke down here, and why?

At this point, authorities have confirmed that the pedestrians were crossing the street from the south side when the bus turned left and hit them. But that raises a crucial unanswered question: Did the pedestrians have the right of way at the time of the collision? That’s not something we can guess at. It has to be determined based on signal data, witness accounts, and possibly video footage.

Another question is whether the bus driver saw the pedestrians at all. Depending on the angle of the turn and the design of the bus, it’s possible they were in a blind spot. But if that’s the case, we have to ask why. Did the driver fail to check their mirrors? Was there a visibility issue inside the cab? Did a distraction, whether internal or external, contribute to the crash?

I’ve handled commercial vehicle cases where a supposedly “routine” turn turned deadly because drivers were overworked, under-trained or distracted. And in many public transit cases, evidence like dashcam footage, GPS tracking and even driver cell phone records can reveal what was happening in the moments leading up to a crash. That kind of evidence is the difference between guesswork and accountability.

Authorities haven’t said whether any passengers were aboard at the time, which could matter for two reasons. First, onboard cameras often capture the driver's actions from multiple angles. Second, witnesses may be able to clarify who had the light, how the driver approached the turn, and what warnings, if any, were given before impact.

One thing’s clear: pedestrians don’t just end up underneath a bus for no reason. This kind of crash demands an independent investigation that goes beyond the official report. Only by gathering all available evidence — video footage, black box data, streetlight signal logs and eyewitness statements—can we begin to answer the central question: What failed here, and who is responsible for that failure?

Key Takeaways:

• It’s unclear whether the pedestrians had the walk signal at the time of the crash.
• Critical questions include what the bus driver saw and whether they had time to react.
• Onboard video, dashcams and cell phone records can help reconstruct what happened.
• The presence of passengers, if any, could provide key witness evidence.
• A thorough investigation is needed to determine what went wrong and who is accountable.