The bus crash on Jan. 11 claimed the lives of three civil servants and left 23 other people injured, some critically. A proposed class-action suit was filed six days later. Continue reading
The City of Ottawa has made both a physical and online book of condolences available to residents wanting to pay their respects in the Westboro double-decker bus crash. Continue reading
Ottawa police say they’ve accepted an offer from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada to provide technical support as they investigate the possible causes of last week’s fatal double-decker bus crash that killed three people and injured 23 others. Continue reading
Public servant Steve Fraser launched a GoFundMe campaign on Monday after learning his colleague was injured on the double-decker that crashed at Westboro station on Friday afternoon. Continue reading
Four of those involved were members of the Canadian Forces and five were civilians. The department did not say whether or not they were injured. Continue reading
The TSB said crashworthiness standards for transit buses have not been implemented in full, even after its report recommending them after the deadly crash in Ottawa in 2013. Continue reading
Police investigators probing the possible causes of Friday’s fatal double-decker bus crash at Westboro transit station have ruled out impaired driving as one of them, a spokesperson for the Ottawa police confirmed Monday afternoon. Continue reading
Police said 56-year-old Bruce Thomlinson, 57-year-old Judy Booth, and 65-year-old Anja Van Beek died as a result of the collision. Continue reading
A spokesperson for the Distress Centre for Ottawa and Region said the tragedy has prompted fear and anxiety in the tight-knit community. Continue reading
“I’m aware that members of our Defence Team sustained injuries, and will be monitoring the situation,” Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan said. Continue reading