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Bus crash in Canada leaves 3 dead and multiple people injured, police say

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 15). Bus crash in Canada leaves 3 dead and multiple people injured, police say. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/bus-crash-canada-leaves-3-dead-multiple-people-137304062

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ABC News (US) · collected 2026-10-15 · by The Associated Press

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Three people died and several were injured when two transit buses collided and caught fire in Calgary, according to police. Videos and photos from social media show both vehicles burning, with flames visible on the roofs and fronts of the buses.
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On October 15, 2026, at least three people died and at least ten others were injured when two Calgary transit buses collided in the city’s northeast Saddle Ridge neighborhood. The collision occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Saddletowne Circle near the local fire station. One bus caught fire, with flames engulfing its roof, while the front end of the other was severely damaged. Firefighters and emergency personnel responded to the scene, closing access to the area for an extended period.

Police reported that one bus struck a truck, causing it to side-swipe several vehicles before hitting another Calgary Transit bus filled with compressed natural gas, leading to an explosion and severe fire. The driver of the second bus was trapped and sustained life-altering injuries while being rescued. Images circulating online showed thick black smoke billowing from the burning bus, prompting multiple rescues by emergency services.

The incident is under investigation to determine its exact cause, though experts maintain that buses running on compressed natural gas are generally considered extremely safe despite this tragic event.

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Bus crash in Canada leaves 3 dead and multiple people injured, police say Three people are dead and multiple people are injured following a fire involving a city transit bus in Calgary, police said Three people are dead and multiple people are injured following a fire involving two transit buses in the Canadian city of Calgary, police said.
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Bus crash in Canada leaves 3 dead and multiple people injured, police say Three people are dead and multiple people are injured following a fire involving a city transit bus in Calgary, police said Three people are dead and multiple people are injured following a fire involving two transit buses in the Canadian city of Calgary, police said. asserted
police → leave → Calgary
Transit officials say the two buses crashed. asserted
buses → say → ?
Photos and video circulating on social media showed flames engulfing the roof of one bus and the front of a second bus. asserted
flames → circulate → bus
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