Three people are dead after a tour bus rollover at the Columbia Icefields near Jasper, Alta. on Saturday according to RCMP.
Kerry Williamson with Alberta Health Services confirmed earlier Saturday that several people were in critical and serious condition.
Williamson also confirmed that hospitals were preparing to receive patients. This included hospitals in both Edmonton and Calgary.According to witnesses on social media, the bus was travelling on the Athabasca Glacier when it rolled over.
The icefields are located about 100 km. south of Jasper and are one of the largest non-polar icefields in the world.An ambulance was seen near the Columbia Icefields after reports of a bus rollover. Saturday July 18, 2020
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