Access Transit bus & train collide: no injuries
For immediate release: January 20, 2021 - 9:45 am
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A Saskatoon Access Transit bus and a Canadian Pacific Train collided around 7:45 a.m. this morning at a crossing on 20th Street West; Access Transit is grateful there are no reported injuries.
The operator had parked near Station 20 West to help a passenger off. Another passenger remained on the bus.
Saskatoon Fire dispatched two engines to the scene and upon arrival firefighter paramedics helped to assist transferring the remaining passenger to hospital as a precaution. While the internal investigation is underway by Transit supervisors, it appears the bus had been parked too close to the railroad tracks.
Shortly after 9:00 a.m. rail officials reported the train was assessed and was safe to continue its trip.