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‘Hamilton Is Grieving’: 7-Year-Old Child Dead After Being Struck by City Bus
The 7-year-old boy was taken to hospital without vital signs after being hit by a Hamilton Street Railway bus; the cause remains under investigation by the Collision Reconstruction Unit.
- On Dec. 11, 2025, Hamilton police are investigating after a child was struck by a Hamilton Street Railway bus at Emerald Street N. and Wilson Street.
- Hamilton Police said the Collision Reconstruction Unit is examining the collision as officials say they cannot yet determine what caused the crash, and Trevor McKenna said the HSR driver stayed on scene and cooperated.
- At 1:12 p.m., the collision occurred, and paramedic commander Dave Thompson said the 7-year-old boy was taken to hospital without vital signs and later died.
- Police are asking the public to avoid the area as officers investigate, and Wilson Street from Tisdale Street N. to East Avenue N. will remain closed for several hours while Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath thanked first responders.
- Several passengers and witnesses were present at the time, with months-long construction underway near Emerald and Wilson as an HSR city bus number 1521 was parked nearby.
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·Bradford West Gwillimbury, Canada
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The Hamilton SpectatorBoy, 7, dead after being struck by Hamilton city bus
Police asking residents to avoid Emerald and Wilson streets
·Welland, Canada
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