Three people died and nineteen were injured Thursday after a chain-reaction crash involving two Calgary transit buses and multiple other vehicles. Police Staff Sgt. Andy Woodward said the crash began when a transit bus collided with a car, which then struck other vehicles. The first bus then hit a parked transit bus at a bus stop, igniting a fire and causing the second bus to collide with three more vehicles. The second bus was powered by natural gas, believed to be the source of the fire.
Woodward, a 36-year veteran of the police force, described the scene as the largest collision he has worked on. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) reported that ten people were transported to hospital by ambulance in addition to the three fatalities. A police officer was also injured and received hospital treatment.
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas stated a full investigation into the incident will be conducted. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shared condolences online, saying her thoughts were with the families of those who died and those injured. The incident occurred on a busy north end street and involved a mid-day collision, according to authorities.
Our reading is that this incident represents a significant and tragic collision within a major urban center. The scale of the crash, as described by the veteran Staff Sgt. Woodward, suggests a complex and devastating event. The involvement of natural gas as a potential ignition source adds a layer of concern regarding safety protocols and vehicle maintenance.
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