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8 People Seriously Hurt in Bus Crash on Hwy. 401 in Eastern Ontario

About 50 passengers were on board when the bus rolled due to icy conditions; eight people were hospitalized with no life-threatening injuries, police said.

  • On Sunday just after 7:15 p.m., a coach bus rolled onto its side on eastbound Highway 401 east of Napanee, carrying about 50 people with no fatalities reported, Erin Cranton said.
  • With icy conditions reported, the Ontario Provincial Police posted on social media that slippery road conditions were reported near the crash site.
  • Eight people were transported to hospital for assessment, while emergency services assisted occupants at the scene and eastbound lanes of Highway 401 were closed between County Road 4 and County Road 6.
  • Police confirmed there are no life-threatening injuries after the coach bus crash, and Erin Cranton said injuries did not appear life-threatening and were still being assessed at hospitals.
  • The Canadian Press first published the report Feb. 22, 2026, and national outlets relayed police updates, while Erin Cranton told CTV News Ottawa officers were advised the coach rolled onto its side.
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Bus crash near Napanee shuts eastbound section of Highway 401

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
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