Columbia Icefield tour bus company relaunches with seatbelts nearly a year after fatal Alberta crash

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The company behind the fatal bus rollover in Alberta's Rocky Mountains last year has resumed operations and installed seatbelts in its vehicles.

As a result of the recommendations, Otis said Pursuit has implemented additional measures to its safety and training programs that “adhere to and exceed current industry best practices,” including installing seatbelts in its fleet, implementing a new road maintenance and conditions measurement system, and enhancing the existing in-house driving training program.

“The incident at the Columbia Icefield last July was tragic, and we continue to extend our deepest condolences to everyone involved,” Otis added.More survivors of Columbia Icefield rollover file lawsuit against tour operator – Oct 1, 2020which operates the red-and-white sightseeing buses with monster-truck tires, according to The Canadian Press.At least two lawsuits have been filed on behalf of the 27 people on the bus that day.

 

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