Overview

• A 9-year-old boy from R. Tait Mackenzie Public School was riding his bicycle on Paterson Street when he collided with a school bus at about 3:40 p.m. on June 25.
• Witnesses conducted life-saving measures at the scene before first responders arrived.
• The child was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced deceased.
• The Lanark County OPP is leading the investigation with assistance from an OPP Collision Reconstructionist and the Technical Collision Investigation Team.
• Victim services have been activated and those affected can call 1-866-575-0067 for support.