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Police look to cause of fiery Calgary bus crash, try to identify third person killed

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Graveland, B. (2026, October 16). Police look to cause of fiery Calgary bus crash, try to identify third person killed. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/alberta/police-look-to-cause-of-fiery-calgary-bus-crash-try-to-identity-third-person-killed/article_43e3cc92-f2f4-5591-a4c9-ced82add577f.html

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Police in Calgary are investigating the cause of a serious collision involving two transit buses and multiple other vehicles that resulted in three deaths and injuries to 16 people, including a police officer. The incident occurred during a chain-reaction crash on a major thoroughfare in the northeastern part of the city on Thursday.

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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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Police are trying to determine the cause of a fiery bus crash in Calgary that killed three passengers and injured 16 others, including a police officer. asserted

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Two transit buses were involved in the chain-reaction crash with several other vehicles Thursday on a busy road in the city’s northeast. asserted

buses → involve → northeast

Police look to cause of fiery Calgary bus crash, try to identify third person killed

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