WEST Vancouver Police are investigating an incident involving a Translink bus near the Horseshoe Bay Ferry terminal that left one dead and two injured.
At approximately 3:29 p.m. on Wednesday, police responded to a tragic incident at the intersection of Keith Road and Bay Street in Horseshoe Bay, where pedestrians were reported to be pinned beneath a transit bus.
Officers found West Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services and BC Emergency Health Services on scene and engaged in life-saving efforts for three individuals. Despite these efforts, a four-year-old boy was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. His mother was transported to Lions Gate Hospital in critical condition. A second woman, believed to be a family friend, was taken to the same hospital and is currently in stable condition.
Next-of-kin notifications have been completed, and police said they wish to take this opportunity to express their deepest condolences to the family during this incredibly difficult time.
The driver of the bus, identified as a TransLink employee, is cooperating fully with investigators and is currently being interviewed by police. The bus involved in the incident has been seized for mechanical inspection.
While the investigation is still in its early stages, preliminary findings suggest that speed was not a contributing factor. The West Vancouver Police Department is working in collaboration with the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) and the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) branch to determine the full circumstances surrounding this event.
The West Vancouver Police Department is appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have dashcam or other video footage from the area of Keith Road and Bay Street around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, or anyone with relevant information, to contact its non-emergency line at 604-925-7300, quoting file number 25-5042.
Police said: “Given the nature of this investigation, we are committed to releasing only confirmed information in a manner that respects the privacy and well-being of the victims and their families and preserves the integrity of the investigative process. Victim Services has been engaged and is currently providing support to those affected.”
They added: “This is a life-altering and heartbreaking incident that has profoundly impacted the victims, their families, witnesses, and the broader community as a whole. We encourage anyone who is struggling after witnessing this event to reach out.”
