Key takeaways:
- Two children died and six others were hospitalized after a city bus crashed into a day care center in Laval, Quebec.
- The 51-year-old bus driver was arrested and charged with reckless driving and homicide.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released a statement expressing his condolences for the people of Laval.
On Wednesday morning, tragedy struck the city of Laval, Quebec, when a city bus crashed into a day care center, leaving two children dead and six others hospitalized.
The crash occurred at around 8:30 a.m., and the 51-year-old bus driver was arrested and charged with reckless driving and homicide, according to Laval Police Chief Pierre Brochet.
The incident caused a large perimeter to be set up around the building housing the day care, and panicked parents who had run to the center were diverted to a nearby elementary school. An eyewitness reported that the driver stepped out of the bus after the crash, ripped his clothes off and started screaming.
The bus driver was arrested and charged with homicide and careless driving. Dozens of police and emergency vehicles lined the blocked-off road leading to the day care.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released a statement expressing his condolences for the people of Laval. “No words can take away the pain and fear that parents, children, and workers are feeling — but we are here for you. My heart is with the people of Laval today,” he said.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Be First to Comment