A coroner’s inquest into a deadly Ottawa bus crash in 2019 is coming to a close, with the jury expected to begin their deliberations on Monday.
The inquest is examining the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Judy Booth, Bruce Thomlinson and Anthonia Van Beek.
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All three died after a double-decker bus operated by OC Transpo hopped a curb and struck a shelter at the Westboro transit station on Jan. 11, 2019.
The jury heard evidence over the last three weeks from many witnesses, including transit safety experts and officials from Transport Canada, the Ontario transportation ministry and the City of Ottawa.
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Various parties in the inquest made their final submissions on Friday and the jury will receive final instructions on Monday.
The inquest jurors are expected to determine the manner of death in each case and they also may make recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths in the future.
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