Former bus driver sentenced to prison time after falling asleep, killing pedestrian
By Amy Fleury
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MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A now-former Milwaukee County bus driver who hit and killed a pedestrian on Christmas of 2024 will spend two years in prison.
The crash happened near 47th Street and Villard Avenue.
Prosecutors in court Thursday played a video of what they say is Montrell Pharm with his eyes closed, falling asleep behind the wheel.
The video stopped just before the bus hit 79-year-old Robert Clemons, killing him.
“What is concerning from the state’s perspective, among other things, is there isn’t a movement to get out of the vehicle to check to see what has gone on. ‘Have I hit a person?'” the prosecutor said.
“There aren’t enough words to say to begin to heal your pain. I pray and sincerely ask for your forgiveness. This was an unintentional accident,” Pharm said.
Pharm pleaded no contest to the charges.
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