Car Accidents

School bus driver injured after collision with minivan in northeast Calgary

A photo of significant damage to the front of a grey vehicle.

Incident details

A school bus driver in Calgary has been taken to hospital after a collision with a white minivan ended with the bus crashing into a building.

  • Emergency crews responded to the area of Edmonton Trail and 36 Street N.E. around 2:40 p.m. MT on Nov. 8.
  • The driver of the school bus, who didn’t have any children on board, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
  • Two adults and two kids in the minivan were assessed by paramedics at the scene.
  • 14 people were in the building that the school bus struck. No one was hurt.

Investigation updates

The cause of the collision remains under investigation. It’s unclear if charges are pending.

Anyone with information on the incident, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to contact Calgary police at 403-266-1234.

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