Bus crash: Transit employee dies after getting trapped between 2 vehicles in Vancouver
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A transit employee who became trapped between two buses in downtown Vancouver Monday has died from his injuries.
A transit employee who became trapped between two buses in downtown Vancouver Monday has died from his injuries.
BC Emergency Health Services told CTV News in an email that it was called at about 8:20 a.m. that day for a report that a person was trapped between two buses. One person was taken to hospital "in grave condition," BCEHS said at the time, and TransLink later confirmed it was a Coast Mountain Bus Company employee who was injured.
On Wednesday, TransLink issued another notice on social media saying the employee died from his injuries.
Unifor Local 111, the union representing CMBC workers, identified the victim as Charanjit Parhar.
"It is with a heavy heart that I share with you that the employee who was critically injured in Monday’s incident involving two Coast Mountain Bus Company buses has passed away. I would like to express our deepest condolences to the employee’s co-workers, friends and loved ones during this difficult time," TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn said in a statement.
"This is an incredibly difficult time for all of us across TransLink and we are offering all employees support and counselling. This tragic incident is being investigated by authorities and internally to determine what happened."
The transit authority said a moment of silence will be held across the organization at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
