THUNDER BAY – The driver of the school bus involved in the collision that claimed the life of a 10-year-old boy in 2023 has been acquitted.
Thunder Bay police responded to a report a school bus had hit a cyclist on the crosswalk on the corner of Clarkson Street and Red River Road in May 2023.
Riker Mckelvey died as a result of his injuries sustained in the collision.
The driver of the bus had been charged with careless driving causing death.
A trial was held Oct. 21 to 24 at the Thunder Bay Courthouse and on Thursday, the driver was found not guilty.
