No charges in deadly Manitoba bus crash: RCMP

Police will not be laying charges in a bus crash that killed 17 people in western Manitoba.

RCMP say they do not expect to be able to talk to the bus driver, who was severely injured in the crash.

And they say officers have found no explanation as to why he pulled into an intersection when it wasn’t safe.


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The bus, carrying seniors to a casino, collided with a semi-trailer while crossing the Trans-Canada Highway.

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Police have said the truck had the right of way.


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Police handed over their findings in January to the Crown’s office, including forensic reports and interviews with witnesses and survivors.

Mounties have said they may never be able to speak with the bus driver, because of injuries he suffered in the crash.


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