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Witnesses describe deadly Ottawa bus crash; condolences pour in on social media

Video: Survivors of today’s Ottawa crash share their stories about the surviving the deadly collision. Shirlee Engel reports.

At least six people have died following a crash between a Via Rail train and an OC Transpo bus in Ottawa’s west end Wednesday morning.

Emergency officials have confirmed that six people died and 31 patients have been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

VIDEO: Bus passenger describes the collision with a Via Rail train

The union representing OC Transpo drivers had raised concerns  in the past about the double-decker buses like the one involved in Wednesday’s crash.

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Politicians and concerned Ottawa residents took to Twitter to send their thoughts to the victims and their families.

Multiple people are dead after a Via Rail train and an OC Transpo truck collided in Ottawa’s west end Wednesday morning. Here’s reaction from Twitter users on the tragic event.

Video: Bus passenger calls scene horrific

http://storify.com/AndyRuzzell/via-rail-and-oc-transpo-crash

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