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Police look to cause of fiery Calgary bus crash, try to identify third person killed

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Graveland, B. (2026, October 16). Police look to cause of fiery Calgary bus crash, try to identify third person killed. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/alberta/police-look-to-cause-of-fiery-calgary-bus-crash-try-to-identity-third-person-killed/article_43e3cc92-f2f4-5591-a4c9-ced82add577f.html

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Police in Calgary are investigating the cause of a serious collision involving two transit buses and multiple other vehicles that resulted in three deaths and injuries to 16 people, including a police officer. The incident occurred during a chain-reaction crash on a major thoroughfare in the northeastern part of the city on Thursday.

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On October 15, 2026, a fiery collision involving two Calgary Transit buses occurred in Saddle Ridge neighbourhood near the airport, resulting in three deaths and injuries to at least ten people, including one with life-altering injuries and another with serious injuries. The crash happened around 1:00 PM when a bus struck a truck, which then hit several other vehicles; the bus continued north before hitting a second transit bus, causing its natural gas tanks to ignite and explode. Flames engulfed the roof of one bus while the front end of the other was severely damaged. Access to Saddletowne Circle near the 800 block was closed for an extended period as firefighters responded. Calgary Police are investigating the cause of this incident, which also led to minor injuries to a police officer on scene.

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Police are trying to determine the cause of a fiery bus crash in Calgary that killed three passengers and injured 16 others, including a police officer. asserted

that → try → officer

Two transit buses were involved in the chain-reaction crash with several other vehicles Thursday on a busy road in the city’s northeast. asserted

buses → involve → northeast

Police look to cause of fiery Calgary bus crash, try to identify third person killed

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