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The Province
a day ago
- Health
- The Province
A grieving father's request on behalf of his son: Give a flower to your bus driver
Leonardo Machado, 4, loved transit and would want people to share kindness and compassion with bus drivers, his father Clineu wrote in a moving tribute this week. Leonardo Machado was killed in a devastating bus accident at the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal on May 28. His mother, Silvana, remains in the ICU with life-threatening injuries. Photo: GoFundMe. The father of a child killed last week in a bus accident in Horseshoe Bay is sharing a request with the public: Show a little kindness to your bus driver. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. 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Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Four-year-old Leonardo Machado, who died last Wednesday when a bus hopped the curb and struck him, loved buses and trains, his father Clineu wrote in an online tribute this week. Now, with local transit operators 'devastated' by the accident, Leonardo would want to offer them comfort, Clineu wrote. Writing in his son Leonardo's voice, Clineu wrote: 'Since I was born my parents always use buses to go everywhere in this city with my stroller along, and I started falling in love with buses and SkyTrains … They became my best friends and they brought me everywhere around this beautiful city.' He urged people to 'bring a flower' for bus drivers, ask their names and how they're doing, and 'buy them a coffee … because they are my heroes!' Clineu wrote. 'If not a bus driver, maybe a stranger on the street who needs a nice smile or hello.' Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'My friends who drove me throughout the city are devastated and impacted by what happened with me, and I want to thank them for all the enjoyment they provided me, and put love and confidence into their hands that they drive all of us safely and comfortable!' Clineu Machado (left) holds his son Leonardo with mother Silvana on the right. Leonardo, 4, was killed in a bus accident at Horseshoe Bay on May 28, 2025 Photo by Courtesy of Theresa Morrison West Vancouver police said the crash happened at about 3:30 p.m. on May 28 when a TransLink bus jumped the curb just outside the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal, pinning three people underneath, including Leonardo and his mother Silvana. Firefighters and paramedics provided emergency care, but Leonardo died at the scene. The grieving father's request exemplifies his 'kind-hearted' nature, said A.J. Caridi, who along with his wife owns AJ's Brooklyn Pizza Joint in East Vancouver, where Clineu has worked as a pizza chef for the past four years. 'That's who he is.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Since this unfathomable tragedy occurred, he's just not a blame person, you know,' Caridi said. 'As he said to my wife, 'Can we learn from this? Can we take a terrible tragedy and improve other lives?'' 'Love and care and kindness,' Caridi said. 'Maybe, especially given this day and time, maybe it's a thing for all of us to remember, right?' Clineu's message was posted on the webpage of a GoFundMe online fundraiser for the Machado family, organized by Caridi's wife, Theresa Morrison. As of Tuesday, the webpage had raised more than $120,000 to support the family with funeral, transportation, and medical costs. Clineu also asked people to pray for Silvana. Following the accident, Silvana was taken to Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver with life-threatening injuries. Police said that another woman, believed to be a family friend, was taken to the same hospital and was in stable condition. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Leonardo Machado. An update this week on the GoFundMe page said Silvana is now in stable condition at Vancouver General Hospital, and 'has received incredible care. But her kidneys and her physical trauma remain a concern.' In an emailed statement, TransLink said: 'Our deepest condolences go out to the Machado family and all those affected by the tragic loss near the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal last week. We are utterly heartbroken by this tragedy.' 'Through his father's words, shared on the GoFundMe, we have now learned that the young victim had a deep love for transit. He adored riding the bus and learning about the system,' said the transit authority's statement. 'TransLink wants to acknowledge and express our appreciation of the family's thoughtful request to show kindness to transit operators during this time.' The incident is under investigation. West Vancouver police spokesperson Sgt. Chris Bigland said no further updates were available Tuesday while the police are 'prioritizing the privacy and well-being of the victims and the integrity of the investigation.' dfumano@ Read More Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Sports News
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
A grieving father's request on behalf of his son: Give a flower to your bus driver
The father of a child killed last week in a bus accident in Horseshoe Bay is sharing a request with the public: Show a little kindness to your bus driver. Four-year-old Leonardo Machado, who died last Wednesday when a bus hopped the curb and struck him, loved buses and trains, his father Clineu wrote in an online tribute this week. Now, with local transit operators 'devastated' by the accident, Leonardo would want to offer them comfort, Clineu wrote. Writing in his son Leonardo's voice, Clineu wrote: 'Since I was born my parents always use buses to go everywhere in this city with my stroller along, and I started falling in love with buses and SkyTrains … They became my best friends and they brought me everywhere around this beautiful city.' He urged people to 'bring a flower' for bus drivers, ask their names and how they're doing, and 'buy them a coffee … because they are my heroes!' Clineu wrote. 'If not a bus driver, maybe a stranger on the street who needs a nice smile or hello.' 'My friends who drove me throughout the city are devastated and impacted by what happened with me, and I want to thank them for all the enjoyment they provided me, and put love and confidence into their hands that they drive all of us safely and comfortable!' West Vancouver police said the crash happened at about 3:30 p.m. on May 28 when a TransLink bus jumped the curb just outside the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal, pinning three people underneath, including Leonardo and his mother Silvana. Firefighters and paramedics provided emergency care, but Leonardo died at the scene. The grieving father's request exemplifies his 'kind-hearted' nature, said A.J. Caridi, who along with his wife owns AJ's Brooklyn Pizza Joint in East Vancouver, where Clineu has worked as a pizza chef for the past four years. 'That's who he is.' 'Since this unfathomable tragedy occurred, he's just not a blame person, you know,' Caridi said. 'As he said to my wife, 'Can we learn from this? Can we take a terrible tragedy and improve other lives?'' 'Love and care and kindness,' Caridi said. 'Maybe, especially given this day and time, maybe it's a thing for all of us to remember, right?' Clineu's message was posted on the webpage of a GoFundMe online fundraiser for the Machado family, organized by Caridi's wife, Theresa Morrison. As of Tuesday, the webpage had raised more than $120,000 to support the family with funeral, transportation, and medical costs. Clineu also asked people to pray for Silvana. Following the accident, Silvana was taken to Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver with life-threatening injuries. Police said that another woman, believed to be a family friend, was taken to the same hospital and was in stable condition. An update this week on the GoFundMe page said Silvana is now in stable condition at Vancouver General Hospital, and 'has received incredible care. But her kidneys and her physical trauma remain a concern.' In an emailed statement, TransLink said: 'Our deepest condolences go out to the Machado family and all those affected by the tragic loss near the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal last week. We are utterly heartbroken by this tragedy.' 'Through his father's words, shared on the GoFundMe, we have now learned that the young victim had a deep love for transit. He adored riding the bus and learning about the system,' said the transit authority's statement. 'TransLink wants to acknowledge and express our appreciation of the family's thoughtful request to show kindness to transit operators during this time.' The incident is under investigation. West Vancouver police spokesperson Sgt. Chris Bigland said no further updates were available Tuesday while the police are 'prioritizing the privacy and well-being of the victims and the integrity of the investigation.' dfumano@ Fundraiser launched for family of four-year-old boy killed in Horseshoe Bay bus accident Witness describes scene of chaos after women and child hit in Horseshoe Bay bus accident
Vancouver Sun
2 days ago
- Health
- Vancouver Sun
A grieving father's request on behalf of his son: Give a flower to your bus driver
The father of a child killed last week in a bus accident in Horseshoe Bay is sharing a request with the public: Show a little kindness to your bus driver. Four-year-old Leonardo Machado, who died last Wednesday when a bus hopped the curb and struck him, loved buses and trains, his father Clineu wrote in an online tribute this week. Now, with local transit operators 'devastated' by the accident, Leonardo would want to offer them comfort, Clineu wrote. Writing in his son Leonardo's voice, Clineu wrote: 'Since I was born my parents always use buses to go everywhere in this city with my stroller along, and I started falling in love with buses and SkyTrains … They became my best friends and they brought me everywhere around this beautiful city.' Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. He urged people to 'bring a flower' for bus drivers, ask their names and how they're doing, and 'buy them a coffee … because they are my heroes!' Clineu wrote. 'If not a bus driver, maybe a stranger on the street who needs a nice smile or hello.' 'My friends who drove me throughout the city are devastated and impacted by what happened with me, and I want to thank them for all the enjoyment they provided me, and put love and confidence into their hands that they drive all of us safely and comfortable!' West Vancouver police said the crash happened at about 3:30 p.m. on May 28 when a TransLink bus jumped the curb just outside the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal, pinning three people underneath, including Leonardo and his mother Silvana. Firefighters and paramedics provided emergency care, but Leonardo died at the scene. The grieving father's request exemplifies his 'kind-hearted' nature, said A.J. Caridi, who along with his wife owns AJ's Brooklyn Pizza Joint in East Vancouver, where Clineu has worked as a pizza chef for the past four years. 'That's who he is.' 'Since this unfathomable tragedy occurred, he's just not a blame person, you know,' Caridi said. 'As he said to my wife, 'Can we learn from this? Can we take a terrible tragedy and improve other lives?'' 'Love and care and kindness,' Caridi said. 'Maybe, especially given this day and time, maybe it's a thing for all of us to remember, right?' Clineu's message was posted on the webpage of a GoFundMe online fundraiser for the Machado family, organized by Caridi's wife, Theresa Morrison. As of Tuesday, the webpage had raised more than $120,000 to support the family with funeral, transportation, and medical costs. Clineu also asked people to pray for Silvana. Following the accident, Silvana was taken to Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver with life-threatening injuries. Police said that another woman, believed to be a family friend, was taken to the same hospital and was in stable condition. An update this week on the GoFundMe page said Silvana is now in stable condition at Vancouver General Hospital, and 'has received incredible care. But her kidneys and her physical trauma remain a concern.' In an emailed statement, TransLink said: 'Our deepest condolences go out to the Machado family and all those affected by the tragic loss near the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal last week. We are utterly heartbroken by this tragedy.' 'Through his father's words, shared on the GoFundMe, we have now learned that the young victim had a deep love for transit. He adored riding the bus and learning about the system,' said the transit authority's statement. 'TransLink wants to acknowledge and express our appreciation of the family's thoughtful request to show kindness to transit operators during this time.' The incident is under investigation. West Vancouver police spokesperson Sgt. Chris Bigland said no further updates were available Tuesday while the police are 'prioritizing the privacy and well-being of the victims and the integrity of the investigation.' dfumano@
CTV News
4 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
Online fundraiser created for family of 4-year-old boy killed by bus in Horseshoe Bay
A four-year-old boy who was killed in a bus crash is shown in this photo with his mother, who was critically injured. (Image credit: gofundme/support-for-clineus-family) A GoFundMe has been launched for the family of a four-year-old boy who was killed when an articulated transit bus jumped the curb outside the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal on Wednesday. The little boy, identified as Leonardo in the online fundraiser, died at the scene. His mother, identified as Silvana, was taken to hospital in critical condition. The fundraiser says the family moved to Canada from Brazil years ago and are now Canadian citizens. It says Silvana and her husband Clineu struggled to have a child, and when they welcomed Leonardo in late 2020, they called him their 'one per cent miracle baby.' Family Image credit: gofundme/support-for-clineus-family It goes on to say: 'Silvana wanted nothing more in life than to be a mother, and she was an incredible one. She and Leo were inseparable. On that beautiful Wednesday she wanted to adventure with Leonardo to Bowen Island for the day, as they loved to travel and see new things. They had a wonderful day, sharing pictures with Clineu throughout.' Leonardo Image credit: gofundme/support-for-clineus-family The fundraiser says the family is now faced with the difficult decision of whether to bring Leonardo's body back to Brazil for burial if his mother is well enough to travel, or have their extended family fly here to say goodbye to the little boy. It says donations will be used for funeral expenses and care for Silvana as she recovers from serious injuries and mental trauma. 'Silvana's path ahead is long and uncertain. Beyond the physical trauma, there will be the overwhelming emotional toll of losing her only child,' the GoFundMe reads. 'Her care and rehabilitation will require extensive, specialized support as she works to regain both her physical ability and her sense of purpose.' Silvana and Leonardo Image credit: gofundme/support-for-clineus-family Police say the bus involved in the collision was seized for mechanical inspection and speed is not believed to be a factor. Officers have spoken to the driver, but no other information has been released.
