4 Dead, 36 Hurt in Bus Crash on Icy Road in British Columbia

The Associated Press
By The Associated Press
December 25, 2022Canada
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4 Dead, 36 Hurt in Bus Crash on Icy Road in British Columbia
An ambulance in British Columbia, Canada, in a file photo. (Don MacKinnon/AFP via Getty Images)

TORONTO—A bus rolled over on an icy highway in British Columbia on Christmas Eve, killing four people and injuring three dozen, Canadian authorities said Sunday.

A statement from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the bus crashed on Highway 97C east of Merritt. It said the accident was still under investigation but it was believed that extremely icy road conditions caused the rollover.

Interior Health, the regional health authority, said 36 people were treated for injuries ranging from minor to serious. It said eight remained hospitalized Sunday morning, including two in serious condition and two with non-life-threatening injuries.

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