Canadian Railroads > CP train hits school bus near Colborne, Ont.

COLBORNE, Ont. — Police say two adults and a student scrambled off a school bus just before a train crashed into it on Monday morning near Belleville, Ont.
Ontario Provincial Police say a CP Rail train struck the bus around 7:40 a.m. in Cramahe Township, but no one was injured.
Const. Steve Bates says the bus driver stopped at the tracks and opened his door as part of track-crossing protocol.
He says the bus' front wheels became stuck after it moved forward slightly.
Then the driver, a school bus monitor and one student got off the bus before the collision.
He says the bus was heavily damaged.

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Train crew's worst nightmare. Glad the bus occupants got off in time but I'll bet the train crew had no idea the bus was empty until well after the fact. No doubt those were some tense moments for them. Hope they are okay too.

Agreed that this is a train crews worst nightmare (other than a head on or a propane truck or gas tanker stuck on the tracks).

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