Child Riding Bike Dies After Being Struck by School Bus in Almonte, Ont.
- On June 25, 2025, nine-year-old Archer Lowe from Almonte tragically died after being involved in a collision with a school bus while cycling near a nearby school.
- The Lanark County OPP promptly launched an investigation into the collision, utilizing support from their specialized Collision Reconstruction and Technical Collision Investigation units.
- Bystanders administered life-saving aid at the scene, and emergency responders took Lowe to the hospital, where he was subsequently declared dead.
- By Monday afternoon, the GoFundMe campaign had collected over $28,000 to assist with funeral costs, a memorial event celebrating Lowe’s life, and to support her family with therapy and counseling.
- The community continues to rally around Lowe's family while authorities investigate the cause to prevent such accidents in the future.
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Ontario Community Grieving After ‘Vibrant’ 9-Year-Old Dies Following Collision With School Bus
A community in Eastern Ontario is mourning after a 9-year-old boy died after he was hit by a school bus while riding his bike. The boy has been identified on social media as Archer Lowe from Almonte, Ontario. He was hit while riding his bike near a school at around 3:40 p.m. on June 25, according to Ontario Provincial Police. Witnesses “conducted life-saving measures” for Archer at the scene, they said. The boy was taken to hospital with life…
Community grieving after 'vibrant' young boy killed in collision with school bus
A small town west of Ottawa is in shock after a 9-year-old boy was killed in a collision with a school bus on Wednesday. The community of Almonte is rallying behind the family of Archer Lowe, who was out riding a bike by another school at 3:30 p.m. on June 25. Emergency personnel responded to […]

Nine-year-old cyclist dead after Ontario school bus crash
Police in eastern Ontario say a nine-year-old cyclist is dead after he was hit by a school bus. Ontario Provincial Police say the collision happened around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday in Almonte, a community west of Ottawa. OPP say the nine-year-old student from R Tait McKenzie Public School was riding a bi...
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