Okanagan Connector

• Passengers involved in fatal bus crash on the Okanagan Connector raise safety concerns

  BC Highway Patrol says all the witnesses involved have been interviewed and they're waiting for other agencies to send their reports, detailing what happened that fateful evening.

  Investigations

  Jan 20
  
• Fatal B.C. bus crash raises questions about seatbelts, driver training

  While the investigation into the crash remains in its infancy, one early finding was that few people aboard the Ebus were wearing seatbelts when it rolled on Highway 97C.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2022
  
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• Victim of fatal B.C. bus crash dreamed of future for his family in Canada

  "The only dream he had was to get his family here. He missed them a lot, he spent a lot of time away from them," a colleague said of Karonjot Singh said of the bus crash victim.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2022
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• Cause of fatal Christmas Eve bus crash still under investigation: B.C. RCMP

  Road conditions were fluid, transitioning from clear wet roads to frozen with ice and snow on the road surface due to the time of day.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2022
• ‘It was like a bad scene in a movie’: Abbotsford family recalls helping with Christmas Eve bus crash

  Abbotsford family recounts the devastation they came upon when driving the Okanagan Connector on Christmas Eve After an Ebus crash

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2022
• 4 dead, multiple people injured in B.C. bus crash on Christmas Eve: RCMP

  On Sunday, RCMP said while the investigation is ongoing, it is believed that extremely icy road conditions caused the rollover.

  Traffic

  Dec 25, 2022
• Up to 35 cm of snow forecast for Coquihalla, Okanagan Connector

  Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.

  Weather

  Nov 29, 2022
• Snowfall warnings in effect for parts of Okanagan and Elk Valley

  According to Environment Canada, hazardous winter conditions are expected in parts of the Okanagan and Elk Valley, with heavy and local blowing snow.

  Weather

  Nov 27, 2022
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• Winter storm watch issued for Coquihalla, Okanagan Connector

  'A strong Pacific frontal system is forecast to move into the southern interior late Saturday bringing snow and strong winds,' the national weather agency said in a statement.

  Weather

  Nov 25, 2022
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• During winter, drive according to conditions: B.C. Highway Patrol

  “The Coquihalla has extreme changes in weather and, with its high mountain passes, it’s always important to have the right equipment and be prepared for a worst-case scenario.”

  Traffic

  Nov 9, 2022