They said she was kind but mostly kept to herself.

Carrie Rose Pace, a spokeswoman for GRTC Transit System, said Tuesday’s crash was the first time a Pulse bus has struck a person. The bus rapid transit system opened in June 2018 and runs a 7.6-mile route between Rocketts Landing and Willow Lawn.

She said the operator of the bus that struck Woodson was taken to a hospital Tuesday, per company policy, but did not report any injuries.

A fare enforcement inspector who was on the bus reported an injury that Rose Pace described as minor. No injuries were reported by the eight passengers, she said Tuesday.

Rose Pace declined to provide information about how long the driver has worked for GRTC or if he or she has a traffic infraction record. She said all operators must maintain a “positive” driving record and attend quarterly safety meetings.

Authorities have yet to provide a full account of what happened moments before Tuesday’s crash and are continuing to investigate, but preliminary police reports say the bus that struck Woodson had the right of way in the Pulse bus lane.

Several witnesses confirmed the preliminary police reports that said Woodson was knocked several feet across the intersection of Broad and Bowe streets.