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B.C. Transit passenger in Esquimalt dies following medical incident

Passenger was travelling on eastbound Route 15, which goes through Esquimalt.
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A Route 15 bus parked on the side of Esquimalt Road on Saturday morning following emergency reponse to a medical call. VIA CHEK NEWS

A person travelling on a B.C. Transit bus on Saturday morning in Esquimalt has died following a medical incident.

An eastbound Route 15 bus was seen parked at the intersection of Esquimalt and Admirals roads with its hazard lights flashing and interior emptied of passengers on Saturday morning.

A B.C. Emergency Health Services spokeserson said in a statement that two ambulances were dispatched to the area shortly after receiving a call around 10:30 a.m. regarding a medical emergency.

The cause of death has not been made public, but B.C. Transit said the passenger experienced “a significant medical incident” prior to emergency responders arriving on scene.

“Our thoughts are with all those involved in the incident and B.C. Transit shares our heartfelt condolences with the family of the deceased,” the B.C. Transit statement said.