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Oct 17, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
Calgary bus crash kills three and injures more than a dozen
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A transit bus struck several vehicles and then rear-ended a parked bus in Calgary on Thursday, triggering an explosion that killed three people and injured more than a dozen. Calgary police said an officer was hospitalized after running toward a bus as fire erupted. One bus involved was powered by compressed natural gas.
WHO: A transit bus was involved in the crash; Calgary police reported an officer was injured.
WHAT: A chain-reaction crash in Calgary killed three people and injured more than a dozen.
WHEN: Oct 15, 2026
WHERE: Calgary, Canada
WHY: The transit bus struck several vehicles before rear-ending a parked bus, triggering the explosion.
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