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Global News
2 days ago
- Global News
Father of child killed in Horseshoe Bay crash spreads love in letter ‘from his son'
The grieving father of a young boy killed in Horseshoe Bay last week is calling for compassion and love to be spread in the community. Leonardo Machado, four, was struck at a bus stop in Horseshoe Bay when he, his mother and a family friend were returning from a day trip to Bowen Island. The collision happened around 3:30 p.m. on May 28, at the bus stop just outside the BC Ferries foot passenger ticket booth. Witnesses say a TransLink bus jumped the curb, striking several people. Leonardo was the only child of his mother, Silvana de Oliveira Schramm and father, Clineu Machado. In an update posted to GoFundMe on Tuesday, Machado said that de Oliveira Schramm remains in stable condition and has undergone surgery on Wednesday. Story continues below advertisement However, it is a dangerous surgery, he wrote, so his wife will need more blood as they work to stabilize her pelvis and determine whether she needs to undergo skin grafts. 3:23 Memorial growing at scene of deadly Horseshoe Bay bus crash Machado also wanted to share a message through his son's eyes. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy '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,' Machado wrote. 'Every time a bus was coming or a Skytrain was showing close my father tells me: 'Look Leo … look the bus … the bus … and I laugh and laugh because I just love them so much.' Machado said his son loved going to wait at the bus stop and watch the buses going by. Story continues below advertisement He said his son loved Paw Patrol, Mickey Mouse and Cocomelon. 'You must be sad and I'm too, when you heard about the Horseshoe Bay accident and on(e) of my best friends, the bus, separate me from my best friend in life, yes … my Mom,' Machado wrote. 'We were inseparable and went everyday out to enjoy Vancouver.' Machado added that buses are meant to connect people, not separate them, so he wants the community's help to spread love and compassion. 'First, in order to help relieve some of the pain, if you can bring a flower to my friends that drove me around this beautiful city for almost 5 years!' he wrote. 'Ask their names and how they are doing ! Buy them a coffee if you can because they are my heroes ! '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 help to bring back love and confidence into their hands and that they continue driving all of us safely and comfortably and lovely!' 2:15 Investigation underway after child killed, mother critically injured by West Vancouver bus Machado said he knows his wife will miss their son deeply and if people wanted to bring flowers to the 'heroes' at Vancouver General Hospital and keep her in their prayers, that would go a long way. Story continues below advertisement 'I hope I never have to use 1 cent that has been donated here for my mom and she gets better and happy as she always was everyday before,' Machado wrote in the GoFundMe. 'This is what I want more than anything and for my father. He has suffered too much loss in his life.' Machado wrote that his son would like to make bus stops better with more shelter and maybe build a small memorial at Horseshoe Bay that will bring some happiness and joy to that place. He added that more than anything, he wants his wife to get better. 'I would like you to visualize my Mom healthy, happy and walking again. And as you picture this image, you really believe this is going to happen and this makes you happy as well.'
The Province
3 days 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. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES 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. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES 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. 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
CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Father of 4-year-old killed in B.C. crash asks people to give a flower to their bus driver
Leonardo Machado is seen riding a bus in this image posted to the family's GoFundMe. The father of a four-year-old boy who died in a bus crash in Horseshoe Bay last week has a request to honour his son's legacy. Give a flower to your bus driver, ask them how they're doing, or buy them a coffee. In a message written in his son's voice, Clineu Machado revealed Leonardo loved transit and enjoyed riding buses and the SkyTrain with his family, or simply watching them go by. 'Every time a bus was coming or a SkyTrain was showing close my father tells me: 'Look Leo ... look the bus ... the bus,' and I laugh and laugh because I just love them so much. They became my best friends and they brought me everywhere around this beautiful city,' the letter reads. Read more: Community rallies around family of 4-year-old boy killed in Horseshoe Bay bus crash 'You must be sad and I am too, when you heard about the Horseshoe Bay accident and my best friend, the bus, separate me from my best friend in life, yes ... my mom. We were inseparable and went everyday out to enjoy Vancouver.' Leonardo was killed last Wednesday afternoon when a TransLink bus jumped a curb at the corner of Bay Street and Keith Road, near the ferry terminal. His mother, Silvana, was taken to hospital in critical condition. Read more: 4-year-old boy killed, mother in critical condition after Horseshoe Bay bus crash To ease the pain of the tragedy, the letter asks everyone to bring a flower to the 'friends that drove me around this beautiful city,' and show the drivers kindness 'because they are my heroes.' '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,' it continues. The father also shared that Leonardo's mother is in stable condition at Vancouver General Hospital, though 'her kidneys and her physical trauma remain a concern,' and asked people to pray for her. The message was shared on a GoFundMe page set up by Clineu Machado's colleagues at AJ's Brooklyn Pizza Joint, raising money for family members to travel from Brazil for Leonardo's funeral and medical expenses. As of Tuesday, the fundraiser has received more than $120,000. The police investigation into the incident continues.
