The West Vancouver Police report that a 4-year-old boy lost his life and his mother sustained serious injuries following an incident where a bus collided with them nearby.
Horseshoe Bay
ferry terminal on Wednesday.
At a press briefing on Wednesday night, authorities verified that three individuals walking were hit by a TransLink bus at approximately 3:30 p.m.
The child was pronounced dead at the location, whereas his mother was rushed to Lions Gate Hospital in serious condition.
An additional adult, believed to be a acquaintance of the mother, was admitted to the hospital and is currently in stable condition.
The police also stated that the investigation has determined speed was not a contributing factor in the accident.
The bus driver is under police interview, with authorities stating that a criminal offense cannot be dismissed yet.
TransLink stated that a bus was part of an accident at the terminal, and they redirected all additional inquiries to law enforcement officials.
Drone video revealed an articulating transit bus at the intersection of Keith Road and Bay Street, right beside the BC Ferries terminal structure in the Horseshoe Bay community, with a white tent set up adjacent to it.
Witness Vaughn Nelson mentioned that after stepping off the ferry, he observed the bus taking a sudden sharp turn to the right.
“I heard people screaming, and when I looked over, I realized the bus hadn’t stopped in time, so I started walking toward it. That’s when I noticed the woman trapped underneath the bus,” he explained.
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The individuals seated on the concrete stairs, who had observed the incident, were merely shouting incessantly.
“I’m crying,” he said. “I feel like this wasn’t necessary, but now we’re dealing with what actually occurred?”
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BC Ferries stated that the incident was not disrupting ferry operations; however, entry to the section usually designated for pedestrians arriving by bus, cab, or car drop-off was affected.
The Horseshoe Bay Business Association stated that the Taste of the Bay community event scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed indefinitely “because of an exceedingly unfortunate incident.”
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