Condolences pouring in following fatal bus crash on Vancouver Island
Posted September 15, 2019 5:23 pm.
Last Updated September 15, 2019 7:58 pm.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – A wave of shock and sadness is making its way across the country, following this weekend’s bus rollover on Vancouver Island that killed two University of Victoria students.
While on their way to the Bamfield Marine Science Centre, the bus they were riding in rolled over on a narrow stretch of gravel road and plunged into a ravine Friday night. There were 47 people on the bus and more than a dozen others were injured.
The University of Victoria announced counsellors, support staff, and administrators met with students and their families Saturday to offer support after the fatal crash. Jamie Cassels, the university’s president, released a statement offering condolences to those involved.
“Our heartfelt thoughts go out to the students’ families and loved ones, to whom we offer our sincerest condolences. We also grieve with those closest to these members of our campus community, including roommates, friends, classmates and professors who were in contact with them during their time on campus,” he said.
Canadian politicians from all levels of government have also responded to the bus rollover, extending their sympathies.
Heartbroken. My thoughts are with the family, friends and classmates of the UVic student injured and two killed in a tragic accident on the way to Bamfield last night. https://t.co/brhvFOZ8UD
— John Horgan (@jjhorgan) September 14, 2019
I wept upon hearing of the tragic deaths of two @UVic students, en route to the Bamfield Marine Science Centre. Sending heartfelt condolences to their families, friends & the entire university community. https://t.co/3TjhdLGc7z
— Janet Austin (@LGJanetAustin) September 14, 2019
Very sad news – loss like this is hard to comprehend. I’m sending my deepest condolences to all those impacted by this tragic accident. https://t.co/dWAfw8YKfs
— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) September 14, 2019
The cause of the crash is still being investigated, though Mounties have said it was raining that night.
