Female pedestrian dies after being hit by school bus

A 78-year-old woman has died after being hit by a school bus at Oak Street and Park Avenue late this afternoon.

Vancouver police say emergency crews were called to the intersection shortly before 5 p.m. PT.

The driver of the bus was making a left turn off Oak Street intending to travel westbound on Park Avenue when it hit the woman according to police. There were no passengers on the bus at the time.

Vancouver police Const. Brian Montague says the woman was rushed to hospital, but died of her injuries.

Montague says the driver remained at the scene and was cooperative with police.

The VPD Collision Investigation Unit was on scene last night speaking with witnesses and canvassing the area for video to assist in determining the cause of the accident.

Montague says it's the 11th death involving a motor vehicle collision in Vancouver this year.

Four of the fatalities have involved pedestrians.