Woman Who Pushed 63-Year-Old Off a Bus Admits She Is ‘Deeply Regretful’ as She Accepts Plea Deal By Raven Brunner

The woman who pushed a 63-year-old off a bus in Boston has agreed to a plea deal. 

Luz Pineda, 32, was sentenced to two years of probation on Friday, Oct. 3, for the incident, according to a statement from the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

During her probation, Pineda can’t ride the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (known as the MBTA), which is the public transportation system in the Greater Boston region. She has also been ordered to “stay away and have no contact with the victim.” 

Her probation conditions also include a three-month period of home confinement, with the exception of medical appointments for herself or her children, and anger management and mental health treatment.

CBS News reported that Pineda’s attorney said that the 32-year-old feels “deeply regretful and sorry” for her actions. “She makes no excuse for her conduct,” the attorney said. 

Pineda — who was charged with one count of assault and battery on an elder or disabled person with injury — initially pleaded not guilty, per the outlet.

The altercation occurred on Sept. 8 around 1 p.m. local time, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

Officers were alerted of the incident “after a radio call for a disorderly subject.”

Pineda and the victim “got into a verbal argument over the victim not getting off the bus to let Pineda out,” per the statement.

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“The argument turned physical when Pineda pushed the victim off the bus onto the sidewalk,” the D.A.’s office said.

The female victim had a cut on the corner of her left eye and blood coming from her head, per the statement.

“Pineda changed her clothes and hairstyle after leaving the bus to avoid being identified,” the D.A.’s office said in its statement.

Witnesses said the victim remained on the ground for about 10 minutes and later received medical attention, per Boston 10. The older woman was transported by paramedics to a nearby hospital, where she was treated for a concussion and broken blood vessels.

CBS News reported that Pineda, in addition to attacking the woman, also kicked her shopping cart off the vehicle.

Local outlet WCVB reported that Pineda had her 3-month-old baby with her during the altercation. Pineda’s attorney said she was heading home from a medical appointment for her infant, per CBS News.