China News Service, Toronto, July 19 (Reporter Yu Ruidong) A famous tourist area near Jasper, Alberta, Canada, had a tourist bus overturn accident on July 18, local time. Of the 27 people on board, 3 have been killed and 24 injured.
The injured were sent to Calgary, Edmonton and other places for treatment. The Alberta Health Department said on the 19th that of the 24 injured, 14 were in danger of life; 4 were seriously injured but relatively stable; 6 were in stable condition. Police confirmed that the three victims were all adults.
The vehicle in question was a sightseeing bus fitted with large off-road tires and suitable for all-terrain driving. The incident occurred on the afternoon of the 18th, when the bus was driving on the famous Athabasca Glacier in the Rocky Mountains.
On-site footage broadcast by television broadcasters such as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation showed that the red-and-white bus with six all-terrain tires stayed halfway uphill.
Due to the remote location of the incident and the large number of injured people, police and medical staff in many surrounding areas rushed to the scene to participate in the rescue. The helicopter company, which cooperates with the Canadian Parks Authority, dispatched helicopters to transport the wounded.
The local police are investigating the cause of the accident. Police told the media on the 19th that it was trying to transport the bus away from the scene for follow-up investigations.
The full load of the accident bus was 56 people. Witnesses quoted by the "Global Mail" said that such sightseeing buses do not have seat belts.
Due to the impact of the epidemic, the local glacier tourism was closed for a while, and a limited recovery of 50% of the passenger capacity began about a month ago.
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau expressed his condolences to the loved ones of the victims on the social networking platform on the 19th, looking forward to the recovery of the injured and thanking the rescuers.
The Columbia Ice Sheet is the largest ice sheet in the Canadian Rockies. Athabasca is one of the most popular glaciers among tourists. (Finish)