Community Rallies Around Family of 4-Year-Old Boy Killed in Horseshoe Bay Bus Crash
- A four-year-old boy named Leonardo Machado was killed on May 28 when a TransLink bus struck pedestrians outside the BC Ferries terminal in Horseshoe Bay around 3:30 p.m.
- The accident happened as Leonardo, his mother Silvana Schramm, and someone close to the family were coming back from Bowen Island, with witnesses reporting that the bus mounted the curb, although speed did not appear to be a contributing factor.
- Silvana remains in critical condition in hospital with extensive injuries, while the family friend has been released; the family faces difficult decisions about burial and family visits amid ongoing police investigation.
- A GoFundMe campaign led by Theresa Morrison has raised nearly $79,000 to cover funeral, travel, and medical expenses, with community members and the Horseshoe Bay Business Association providing support and condolences.
- West Vancouver police continue an early-stage investigation cooperating with ICARS and CVSE, while community leaders emphasize empathy, support, and learning from the tragic event affecting many locally.
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Community members are coming together to mourn a loss and rally support for a family after a four-year-old boy died after being struck by a bus driver in Horseshoe Bay last Wednesday. West Vancouver police responded to a crash at Keith Road and Bay Street around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, where th...
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Theresa Morrison of AJ's Brooklyn Pizza Joint, where the father of the little boy who was killed in a bus stop crash at Horseshoe Bay works, organized a GoFundMe for the family.
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