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 PM this afternoon, the West Vancouver Police Department 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.
Upon arrival, WVPD officers found West Vancouver Fire & 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 pronounced dead 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.
The driver of the bus, identified as a TransLink employee, is cooperating with investigators and is currently being interviewed by police. The bus involved in the incident has been seized for mechanical inspection, according to a press release from the West Vancouver Police Department.
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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 tragic 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 PM on Wednesday, May 28. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact WVPD’s non-emergency line at 604-925-7300, quoting file number 25-5042.
Victim Services has been engaged and is currently providing support to those affected. “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,” police said.
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