student visiting from quebec on life support after b.c. highway crash
the crash between a b.c. transit bus and a purolator cube van happened at about 4:30 p.m. on june 30
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an 18-year-old student from quebec is not expected to survive after being gravely injured in a crash between the bus she was riding on and a courier van.
an 18-year-old passenger has died after the b.c. transit bus she was riding in was side-swiped by a courier van on highway 3a near castlegar.
the crash between the bus and a purolator cube van happened at about 4:30 p.m. on june 30.
there were 16 students visiting from quebec on the bus at the time. the 18-year-old female was sitting next to the window where the van hit and was gravely injured.
“after her classmates attempted life-saving first aid, the injured student was transported to trail regional hospital then kelowna general hospital … ,” said rcmp insp. chad badry in a statement.
rcmp victim assistance and counsellors from selkirk college are helping the students involved.
the driver of the courier van remained at the scene.
police say investigators are trying to figure out why the van driver crossed the centre line and are seeking information or video footage from several drivers behind the van. video from the bus shows three vehicles in particular: a blue two-door coupe, a silver suv and an older grey nissan pathfinder.
b.c. premier john horgan said his government was reaching out to the government of quebec to offer assistance.
anyone with information is asked to call b.c. highway patrol in nelson at 250-354-5180.
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