Two individuals, a 47-year-old Milton resident and an 81-year-old London man, have been charged in connection with the death of seven-year-old Dante Caranci. Caranci was struck by a vehicle on December 16, 2024, while getting off his school bus in London, Ontario. The vehicle driver faces dangerous operation causing death, and the bus driver faces criminal negligence causing death for allegedly not following proper safety protocols.
2 charged after London, Ont. boy killed coming off school bus
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Two individuals, a 47-year-old Milton resident and an 81-year-old London man, have been charged in connection with the death of seven-year-old Dante Caranci. Caranci was struck by a vehicle on December 16, 2024, while getting off his school bus in London, Ontario. The vehicle driver faces dangerous operation causing death, and the bus driver faces criminal negligence causing death for allegedly not following proper safety protocols.
Trending- 1 December 16, 2024: Dante Caranci struck by vehicle after exiting school bus.
- 2 December 16, 2024: Dante Caranci transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died.
- 3 June 26, 2025: London police announce charges against vehicle driver and school bus driver.
- Death of Dante Caranci
- Charges laid against two individuals
- GoFundMe fundraiser for Caranci family surpassed $250,000
What: Two individuals, the driver of a vehicle and the school bus driver, were charged in connection with the death of seven-year-old Dante Caranci.
When: Charges were announced on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The fatal crash occurred on December 16, 2024, just before 4 p.m.
Where: London, Ontario, in the area of Longwoods and Murray roads.
Why: The vehicle driver allegedly did not stop for the school bus’s stop sign. The bus driver allegedly did not follow proper safety protocols by checking to make sure the road was clear before letting the child off the bus.
How: Dante Caranci was struck by a driver coming in the opposite direction who allegedly did not stop for the school bus’s stop sign, hitting the young boy who was crossing the street.