Boy, 6, dead after being struck by school bus in Vaughan

A six-year-old boy has died after he was struck by a school bus in Vaughan on Wednesday morning.

York Regional Police were called to Pierre Berton Boulevard and Kleinburg Summit Way area, near Kipling Avenue and Teston Road, just after 8 a.m.

Officers said the boy was hit by a school bus and suffered life-threatening injuries. The child was later pronounced dead.

The bus driver involved is cooperating with the investigation. It’s unclear if the six-year-old boy was alone when he was fatally struck.

Community shaken by boy’s tragic death

York Regional Police Constable James Dickson told reporters at the scene it’s unclear how many children were on the bus at the time.

“I can say that the bus was in the area to take kids to school,” said Const. Dickson. “We are appealing to anyone in the area that has dashcam footage, anyone with CCTV at their houses, to come forward so we can piece it all together.”

One neighbourhood resident spoke with CityNews and mentioned that some members of the community are concerned about vehicles speeding in the area.

“A lesson should be taken from this,” he said. “I have a five and a nine-year-old. We bike every single day, and we had a conversation days ago about looking both ways and stopping. As I am riding my bike on a safe bike path, I look to my right, and I see cars flying down here.”

In a statement on X, Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca said the city is mourning the boy’s tragic death.

“There are no words that can adequately express our sympathy and condolences to the family, friends and classmates of this child as they grieve this unthinkable loss.”