Double-Decker Bus Hit By Train In Ottawa, Multiple Fatalities Reported
A double decker bus was hit by a train this morning in Canada. Details about the crash are not known at this time but Marc Messier, a spokesman with the fire department, said that multiple people died in the crash.
CTV reports that the passenger trail derailed after it hit a double-decker bus at Fallowfield Road and Woodroffe Avenue in Ottawa. The front of the bus was completely destroyed.
One witness said that the front end was “ripped off.”
The Business Insider reports that a Via Rail passenger train and an OC Transpo bus were involved in the crash.
Messier didn’t know how many people were killed in the crash but he did say that all of the fatalities were on the bus. According to CBC World Report, at least five people were killed in the crash.
There were also several injuries on the bus. The fire department spokesman said that there were no serious injuries on the train.
The CBC reports that all of the Fire fighters and emergency responders in Ottawa are currently heading toward the scene. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said that it would send investigators to the crash site.
Here are some photos and updates from Twitter. Some of the images may by unsuitable for some viewers.
It ain’t good. People definitely injured or worse. #ottnews #ottawa pic.twitter.com/CPweyGCaHX
— Darryl Praill (@ohpinion8ted) September 18, 2013
At least 5 dead in crash bw VIA Train and Ottawa transit bus. Happened at level crossing. Air ambulances launched. All train traffic halted.
— CBC World Report (@CBCWorldReport) September 18, 2013
This is a picture of the scene of the crash involving an OC Transpo bus and a Via Train. #ottnews pic.twitter.com/baMCqDv70I
— CTVOttMornLive (@CTVOttMornLive) September 18, 2013
Wow, CBC reporting that ALL of Ottawa’s first responders are headed to fatal crash b/t VIA Rail train and bus http://t.co/2oV3Z6PMS4
— Ethan Klapper (@ethanklapper) September 18, 2013
Passenger train, bus crash in Ottawa, Canada; several killed. pic.twitter.com/BOotor1s9F
— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) September 18, 2013
[Image Via Twitter]