A pedestrian who was killed in a tour bus crash was given CPR. The investigators with the Vancouver police are appealing for witnesses as they piece together a deadly tour bus crash near Canada Place.
Deadly crash
A 49-year old pedestrian was killed and two others sustained injuries after a bus owned by The Vancouver Trolley Company struck them and a parked SUV near the downtown Vancouver waterfront.
The police confirmed that all 3 victims were tourists from Massachusetts and were related. An elderly man is in a serious condition.
According to VTC general manager Stuart Coventry, the company is cooperating with the Vancouver Police Department’s Collision Investigation Unit. The bus driver has been with the company for 7 years and has an excellent service and driving record. It was confirmed that the driver is still employed by VTC but is taking time off.
According to the police, the bus which is a free shuttle to the Capilano Suspension Bridge hit a group of pedestrians and an SUV on Canada Place Way near Burrard Street. The victims appeared to be either loading or unloading luggage into the SUV when they were hit, according to witnesses.
They were left trapped underneath the bus after the collision. The first responders were able to pull the 49-year old out and deliver CPR at the scene but he could not be saved. The other victim, an elderly man who was seriously hurt, and a 15-year old girl with minor injuries were transported to a healthcare facility for treatment.
Register in a first aid course to save a life
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving skill that can save a life. It is recommended to enroll in a first aid course to be prepared in case of emergencies.
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Learn how to help by enrolling in a first aid course and for more information, check out these sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation
https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/cardiopulmonary-resuscitation-cpr-treatment
https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-cpr/basics/art-20056600