{"id":837,"date":"2013-09-23T17:41:57","date_gmt":"2013-09-23T17:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boston-personalinjury-lawyer.com\/blog\/?p=837"},"modified":"2013-09-23T18:48:34","modified_gmt":"2013-09-23T18:48:34","slug":"six-killed-dozens-injured-in-canadian-bus-train-collision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/boston-personalinjury-lawyer.com\/blog\/six-killed-dozens-injured-in-canadian-bus-train-collision\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Killed, Dozens Injured in Canadian Bus-Train Collision."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Canadian authorities are investigating a horrific accident that occurred when a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/world\/canada\/2013\/09\/18\/train-bus-crash-canada-multiple-fatalities\/2sgDifWxZ09IhMfC28kJRJ\/story.html\">passenger bus struck a commuter train<\/a> during the morning rush hour in Ottawa, Ontario on Wednesday, September 18, 2013.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vfpYEX5bDhI\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"280\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Passengers on board the bus claim they yelled for the driver to stop the bus, as they approached the crossing barrier at the intersection of the railroad and the train tracks. But the driver drove the bus through the barrier and into the train despite their pleas. The impact ripped away the front part of the bus, and derailed the train\u2019s locomotive and one of its passenger cars.<\/p>\n<p>Six people were killed, including the driver of the bus, and 34 more bus passengers were injured.\u00a0 Witnesses described the horrible scene, stating that bodies and limbs were strewn about the accident area.\u00a0 No serious <a href=\"http:\/\/boston-injurylawyer.com\">personal injuries<\/a> were reported among the passengers on the train.<\/p>\n<p>Passengers were not sure what caused the driver to drive through the barrier and onto the train tracks, but stated that the driver appeared to be in good condition at the previous stop.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities stated that the layout of the crossing, which has a 90-degree bend, could have been a contributing factor to the tragic bus accident.\u00a0They further said\u00a0that they would not be able to reach a conclusion on the cause of the wrongful death accident until they had reviewed the data located in the bus\u2019s black box, which contains data on the bus\u2019s speed and braking.<\/p>\n<p>If you have been injured in a <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-bus-accident-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Massachusetts bus accident<\/a> or a Massachusetts train wreck, please call our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-bus-accident-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA bus accident lawyers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-train-accidents-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA train accident lawyers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-information-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Massachusetts personal injury attorneys<\/a> or Boston, MA wrongful death lawyers today at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong>.\u00a0 Our expert Massachusetts attorneys will explain your legal options to you in a <strong>free and confidential consultation<\/strong>.\u00a0 You can also reach our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-bus-accident-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Massachusetts bus accident personal injury attorneys<\/a>, Massachusetts train crash attorneys, <a href=\"https:\/\/boston-personalinjury-lawyer.com\">Boston personal injury lawyers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-wrongful-death.php\">Massachusetts wrongful death attorneys<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\"><strong>info@gilhoylaw.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Why wait to get the <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-damages.php\">personal injury damages<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-damages-wrongful-death.php\">wrongful death damages<\/a> you deserve?\u00a0 The highly regarded legal professionals at our full service Boston, MA law office are available <strong>24 hours a day, 7 days a week,<\/strong> to help you protect your legal rights and remedies.<\/p>\n<p>Call us right now at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your needs are our top priority!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canadian authorities are investigating a horrific accident that occurred when a passenger bus struck a commuter train during the morning rush hour in Ottawa, Ontario on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. 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