Three people die after a transit bus crash sets off a fire in Calgary

A transit bus hit a car that then struck other vehicles at 1:11 p.m. MT Thursday in Saddle Ridge, police said. The bus carried on through the intersection and hit a second bus parked at a stop.

The second bus ran on natural gas, which police believe caused the fire, and it was pushed across the road into three more vehicles.

People hurt, counting the three dead

19 people

Emergency medical services said 19 people were hurt in all, counting the three who died, and 10 were taken to hospital by ambulance. A police officer was also injured.

“I’ve been a police officer for 36 years and I think this is probably the biggest scene I’ve worked on in relation to the collision we’ve got here.”

— Staff Sgt. Andy Woodward, Calgary police

What's next

Mayor Jeromy Farkas said there will be a full investigation, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sent her condolences to the families.