Horseshoe Bay Accident

West Vancouver Police asking public to avoid the area

photo by Quinn Bradshaw

West Vancouver Police are reporting a serious motor vehicle incident shortly before 4 p.m. this afternoon in Horseshoe Bay, with multiple first responders on the scene.

"We ask that the public avoid the area and follow #WVPD directions to allow emergency personnel to work."

Lions Bay resident Quinn Bradshaw walked by the event just after it happened, and reported seeing a 257 BC Transit bus with all four wheels on the sidewalk just past the bus stop on the corner of Keith Road and Bay Street.

"It must have lost control as it tried to take the corner," Bradshaw said.

"I saw at least four fire trucks, and at least eight ambulances at the site. Ferry workers had begun to cordon off the scene just as the police arrived."

Witnesses also reported an air ambulance attempting to land nearby.

Updates to follow as more information becomes available.

5:45 p.m. update:

From BC Ferries:

Foot passengers arriving by transit, taxi, or drop-off will be affected until further notice. Translink has set up a temporary bus stop at Royal Avenue and Bay Street in the Village of Horseshoe Bay to accommodate the public.

6 p.m. update:

From the Horseshoe Bay Business Association:

Due to an extremely unfortunate event and some unforeseen circumstances Taste of The Bay is CANCELLED until further notice.

From Corporal Dave Noon of the Lower Mainland Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (LMD-ICARS):

#LMDICARS has deployed to the intersection of Keith Rd and Bay St, in West Vancouver for a serious collision involving pedestrians. The intersection is currently closed and will remain so for several hours while we investigate. Please avoid the area.

6:25 p.m. update:

From the West Vancouver Police Department:

One person is deceased and one person has been seriously injured in a collision with a bus near the Horseshoe Bay Ferry terminal. At approximately 3:30 pm today, West Vancouver Police received reports of a serious incident involving two pedestrians and a Translink bus at the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. Tragically, one person is deceased and one person has suffered serious injuries and has been taken to hospital. West Vancouver Police are asking the public and the media to stay away from the area as we care for those impacted and begin the investigation into this tragic event.

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