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Fatalities confirmed in Calgary bus crash and fire

Multiple fatalities following tragic city bus crash and fire incident

City buses in the distance with police and peace officers at the Calgary crash scene

Two city buses and several other vehicles crashed just after 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, in the 800 block of Saddletowne Circle N.E. in Calgary's Saddle Ridge area, and one of the buses caught fire. Three people died, one person suffered life-altering injuries, and 16 had minor injuries, according to Calgary police. CBC News also reported the crash. The cause is under police investigation.