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Lack of cell service complicated B.C. bus crash response

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The Canadian Press. (2026, November 5). Lack of cell service complicated B.C. bus crash response. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/british-columbia/lack-of-cell-service-complicated-b-c-bus-crash-response/article_5cc24e79-6f85-54af-87c8-63108c584584.html

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A bus crash on Highway 39 near Mackenzie, B.C., injured 20 people when a shuttle chartered by a data centre company went off the road. The area is known for poor cellphone coverage, complicating emergency response efforts. The provincial legislator noted that communication issues are common in this remote region.

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On November 4, 2026, a bus carrying workers for a data centre company chartered by one of its contractors crashed on Highway 39 south of Mackenzie, B.C., resulting in serious injuries to 20 people. The crash occurred in an area known for spotty cellphone coverage, complicating the emergency response efforts. Multiple ambulances and an air ambulance were deployed to the scene, with local hospitals declaring a Code Orange mass casualty event due to the extent of the injuries. Highway 39 was closed south of Mackenzie for several hours while emergency personnel provided medical care and investigated the crash site. The Mackenzie Secondary School confirmed that their school buses were not involved in the incident but sent one to provide support at the scene.

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The provincial legislator for Mackenzie, B.C., says communications problems along Highway 39 that complicated the emergency response to a bus crash on Wednesday is a familiar issue for northern residents. asserted

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The crash, which injured 20 people when a shuttle bus chartered by a contractor for a data centre company went off the highway, was in a remote area known for spotty cellphone coverage. asserted

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