6 Killed, 30 Injured As Bus And Train Collide In Canada

A double-decker bus collided with a passenger train in Canada’s capital Wednesday, ripping off the front of the bus and killing six people.

Witnesses said the bus went through a closed crossing barrier, and passengers said they screamed “Stop, stop!” at the driver just before impact.

Officials said 30 people were injured, 11 critically. The crash in Ottawa occurred at the peak of morning rush hour. The cause was not yet clear, said John Manconi with bus operator OC Transpo.

It was Canada’s second major rail accident this year. It comes just months after an oil train derailed and exploded in a Quebec town in July, killing 47 people.