Coroner's inquest into 2019 Ottawa bus crash deaths set to begin today
- A coroner's inquest into a 2019 Ottawa bus crash that killed three people has started, focusing on the circumstances of the accident.
- Judy Booth, Bruce Thomlinson, and Anja Van Beek died when an OC Transpo bus collided with a transit shelter on January 11, 2019.
- The city has paid nearly $30 million in lawsuits related to the crash.
- The inquest is set to last 21 days, with a jury potentially making recommendations to improve bus safety.
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Coroner's inquest into 2019 Ottawa bus crash deaths set to begin today
A coroner's inquest into a 2019 Ottawa bus crash that killed three people is set to begin today. The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Judy Booth, Bruce Thomlinson and Anthonia Van Beek.
Inquest begins into 2019 bus crash that killed 3
The horrific 2019 bus crash that left three Ottawa commuters dead, injured more than 30 other passengers, sparked a flurry of lawsuits, triggered a criminal trial that ended in the acquittal of the bus driver — and ultimately raised questions about bus safety in the city — is now back under the microscope.
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