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Cyclist dies after being hit by school bus in Montreal

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A cyclist has died after being struck by a school bus at the intersection of des Pins and du Parc avenues, according to police.

Montreal Police said officers responded to the incident after receiving a 911 call at 3:40 p.m. on Thursday.

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The woman was unconscious when paramedics arrived, Steve Kouloumentas of Urgence-santé  said. He said paramedics stabilized her condition once they arrived at the scene.

The cyclist was sent to hospital in critical condition.

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According to firsthand witness accounts gathered by police, the school bus was making a righthand turn on to du Parc Avenue when the cyclist was hit by the bus. Police said the cyclist was riding with her husband but he did not get hit.

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The victim’s husband and the 60-year-old bus driver were sent to hospital and were treated for shock, police said.

According to Urgence-santé, the school bus was not carrying any passengers.

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The police said its collision unit is now investigating the incident.

 

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