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RCMP remind drivers to stop for school buses after two Kelowna students are struck by a vehicle

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Emmerik, K. V. (2026, September 26). RCMP remind drivers to stop for school buses after two Kelowna students are struck by a vehicle. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12073893/rcmp-drivers-stop-school-buses-kelowna-students-struck/

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Global News · collected 2026-09-26 · by Klaudia Van Emmerik

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In Kelowna’s Upper Mission, two elementary school students were seriously injured when struck by an SUV while crossing the street after getting off their school bus on Arbor View Drive. The incident prompted RCMP Col. Steven Lang to remind drivers about the legal requirement to stop for school buses displaying flashing red lights and extended stop signs. Police are investigating whether the bus had its lights activated at the time of the collision, and no charges have been laid as of yet.
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On Thursday, two elementary school students in Kelowna’s Upper Mission were seriously injured after being struck by an SUV as they crossed Arbor View Drive near their school bus. The incident occurred shortly after the bus had dropped off the children, and while crossing the street, the vehicle was approaching from the opposite direction of the bus. Both students sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospital; one witness initially thought it might have been his own child due to the proximity. Arbor View Drive remained closed for several hours as police investigated the crash. One person was briefly detained but later released without charges being filed at that time. Police are still investigating whether the bus had its red lights activated, and they are reminding drivers of the laws regarding school buses.

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Several other students were still on the bus and witnessed the incident. Central Okanagan Public Schools Superintendent Jon Rever issued the following statement: “We are deeply saddened at this incident, and our thoughts are with the family and all those affected.
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RCMP remind drivers to stop for school buses after two Kelowna students are struck by a vehicle · assertive framing

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Two elementary school students were seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Kelowna’s Upper Mission Thursday. asserted
students → injure → Mission
“I thought it was my own kid because he gets off that bus as well,” said witness Kevin Dalman. asserted
Dalman → think → bus
The incident happened on Arbor View Drive after the students got off the bus. asserted
students → happen → bus
“The school bus had just dropped off the students,” said Kelowna RCMP Col. Steven Lang. asserted
Lang → drop → students
“They were in the process of crossing the street and that’s when they were struck by the SUV, which was coming head-on towards the school bus in an opposite direction.” asserted
which → cross → direction
Both students were taken to hospital with what police describe as serious injuries. asserted
police → take → injuries
Arbor View Drive was closed for hours while police investigated. One person was taken into custody but has since been released. asserted
person → close → custody
Police say no charges have been laid at this point. asserted
charges → say → point
Get daily National news “Alcohol is not considered to be a contributing factor. asserted
Alcohol → get → news
The other part of the criminality or related factors are under investigation,” Lang said. asserted
Lang → relate → investigation
Police are also investigating whether the school bus had activated its flashing red lights at the time of the incident. asserted
bus → investigate → incident
The collision is prompting RCMP to remind drivers of the law when approaching a school bus. asserted
collision → prompt → bus
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campus → get → province
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Death → prompt → changes
Saskatoon’s approved First Avenue bus plans may ‘negatively impact’ businesses, says advocates uncertain
advocates → approve → businesses
Winnipeg launching 4th option for 911 mental health calls “Drivers are required by law to stop on both sides of the school bus, remain stopped until those stop sign and lights are turned off, at which point they can proceed,” Lang said. asserted
Lang → launch → bus
Several other students were still on the bus and witnessed the incident. Central Okanagan Public Schools Superintendent Jon Rever issued the following statement: “We are deeply saddened at this incident, and our thoughts are with the family and all those affected. asserted
thoughts → witness → family
Currently, our focus is supporting students and families. asserted
focus → support → students
Our Post-Critical Incident Response Team is supporting students, staff, and conversations at home and school to ensure the safety and well-being of students.” asserted
Team → support → students
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