Child dead, 2 women hurt after being hit by bus in West Vancouver near Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal
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.
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