Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are looking into a school bus accident in London that resulted in the driver’s death.
On Sunday, Nov. 2, at about 9:40 a. m., OPP reported that a school bus carrying many high-school students from Kitchener veered off the westbound lanes of Highway 401 near Veterans Memorial Parkway and crashed.
The bus was heading to Point Pelee National Park.
OPP confirmed that the driver, a 52-year-old man from Kitchener, was declared dead at the scene.
The students on board were from Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School (KCI). Four students were taken to the hospital for minor injuries.
“I am grateful to be able to share that the students involved in the collision are okay, with a small number transported to hospital to receive further medical assessment,” Scott Miller, Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Director of Education, said.
#Middlesex OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision involving a school bus on Highway 401 in the westbound lanes just West of Veterans Memorial Parkway in the City of London.
The school bus had 42 passengers, and 4 were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.… pic. twitter. com/v DBax54Iq W
– OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) November 2, 2025
Constable Steven Duguay with Middlesex OPP confirmed to 570 News Radio that an investigation is ongoing as officers work to figure out why the bus left the road.
“Different aspects we’re going to look into (include) whether it’s medical, mechanical or driver error. Everything gets looked at on collisions such as these,” he said.
The OPP is collaborating with London Police Service and has set up an emergency operations center following the crash where students were taken so they could be reunited with their parents.
WRDSB staff extend their condolences to family members and friends of the driver.
“The well-being of our students is our top priority and staff will be available to provide them with access to supports and resources to support their well-being,” Miller said.
“We are committed to keeping the parents, families and caregivers of the students involved in this incident informed and will share further information as it becomes available.”
If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Middlesex OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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