An inquest led by a coroner regarding a deadly bus accident in Ottawa from 2019 is nearing its conclusion, as jurors start to think about recommendations to help prevent similar incidents in the future.
The inquest is looking into the events surrounding the tragic deaths of Judy Booth, Bruce Thomlinson, and Anthonia Van Beek.
These individuals lost their lives when a double-decker bus run by OC Transpo mounted a curb and collided with a shelter at the Westboro transit station on January 11, 2019.
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During the past three weeks, the jury has listened to testimonies from numerous witnesses, including experts in transit safety and representatives from Transport Canada, the Ontario transportation ministry, and the City of Ottawa.
On Friday, various parties involved in the inquest made their final statements, and the jury received instructions for deliberation from the presiding officer this morning.
Coroner’s inquest juries do not assign blame or determine legal liability, but they are tasked with figuring out how the deaths occurred and may make recommendations to prevent future tragedies.
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