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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Child dead, 2 women hurt after being hit by bus in West Vancouver near Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal
BREAKING UPDATE: Police have confirmed a four-year-old boy has died and two women were injured after being hit by a bus in West have confirmed one person is dead and another was injured after a bus collision involving pedestrians near the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in West Vancouver. B.C. Emergency Health Services told CBC News it received a call at 3:29 p.m. PT about a motor vehicle incident in the 6700 block of Keith Road. "Paramedics provided emergency medical treatment to two patients," it said in the statement. "One patient was transported to hospital in critical condition. The other patient was transported to hospital in stable condition." Police say they will release more information as it becomes available. Car access in the area is blocked. Crews are in the area of Keith Road and Bay Street, according to DriveBC. West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager told CBC News he understands there has been a "very tragic accident" involving a Coast Mountain bus. "It's a tragic situation, and I just want to express on behalf of my entire council our profound sadness," Sager said. "Our hearts go out to everybody impacted by this tragic event." B.C. Ferries has confirmed ferry service is not affected, but the company is asking customers to plan with the incident in mind. TransLink says Route No. 257 is currently being detoured but still serving customers near the Horseshoe Bay bus loop. Due to the event, the scheduled event, Taste of the Bay has been cancelled.
Global News
29-05-2025
- Global News
Police respond to ‘serious' collision involving bus at Horseshoe Bay
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook West Vancouver police are asking people to stay away from the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal as they respond to a 'serious motor vehicle incident.' Police posted the update to social media shortly before 4 p.m., but have yet to provide details about what happened. TransLink confirmed a bus was involved in an incident at the terminal, and directed all further questions to police. 1:58 BC Ferries announces changes to bookings at Horseshoe Bay 'We ask that the public avoid the area and follow #WVPD directions to allow emergency personnel to work,' police wrote. Story continues below advertisement DriveBC located the incident at Keith Road and Bay Street, just outside the BC Ferries terminal building in the Horseshoe Bay village. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy It was not immediately clear what impact the incident was having on ferry traffic. The Horseshoe Bay Business Association said that Wednesday's Taste of the Bay community event had been cancelled until further notice 'due to an extremely unfortunate event.' More to come…
