Mackenzie: 20 Hurt in Shuttle Bus Crash, Witnesses Sought

About 20 people were hurt when a shuttle bus crashed on Highway 39 near Mackenzie on Nov. 4, and BC Highway Patrol is asking witnesses and anyone with dash-camera footage to come forward, police said.

Police received a call at 9:10 a.m. about a single-vehicle collision approximately four kilometres south of Mackenzie, according to the patrol. Officers arrived to find a northbound white shuttle bus in a ditch. About 20 passengers and the driver had injuries ranging from minor to serious.

Multiple air and ground ambulances were used to take the injured for treatment, police said. The crash required a complete shutdown of Highway 39.

The cause of the crash remains uncertain, and nothing has been ruled out, according to police. No arrests have been made.

Sergeant Michael McLaughlin of BC Highway Patrol described the scene as “chaotic” and said police would need time to sort out many of the details. Investigators are seeking more witnesses and dash-camera video of the bus to help determine what caused the collision.

Anyone who saw the bus in the minutes before the collision or has dash-camera footage is asked to call BC Highway Patrol – Prince George at 250-649-4004 and quote file (3100) 2026-956.