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Three Dead After Fiery Collision Between Calgary Transit Buses

Officials have opened an investigation into the Oct. 15 crash to determine its cause.

Overview

  • Two Calgary Transit buses collided on Oct. 15 and one vehicle was seen engulfed in flames in widely shared photos and video.
  • Calgary Police confirmed three people died and several others were injured, including one person with life-altering injuries and a police officer taken to hospital with minor wounds.
  • Firefighters and police responded to the scene, closed nearby roads and transported victims to hospital while crews worked to control the blaze.
  • Authorities have not released a cause for the collision and early reports conflicted on the exact location of the crash, leaving key details unresolved as investigators examine the scene.
  • Calgary Transit confirmed two buses were involved and officials said the investigation will inform any safety or operational reviews that follow.