Thompson Local News

Passengers back in Thompson after southbound bus ends up in ditch

Passengers of a bus from Thompson to Winnipeg have returned to the city following an accident on route to the province’s capital. Sid Varma, the Co-Owner of Thompson Bus and Freight, says according to the latest RCMP update he’s received, the accident occurred yesterday morning at approximately 3:15 south of Easterville. "Our bus was going... south. It was 20 to 25 kilometres south of Easterville." He explained that a pick-up truck was parked in the middle of the road, which wasn't running or had any of its lights on. "Our bus was coming from the back... and to avoid the collision, our driver turned the steering wheel towards the ditch, and that's how the bus got into the ditch." Varma added that there were no injuries reported from the accident, and that most of the passengers were taken to Grand Rapids’ Town Hall on a school bus around 30 to 40 minute after the accident happened, while a few passengers opted to hitchhike down to Winnipeg. The passengers who were in Grand Rapids have since returned to Thompson via a rescue bus sent from Winnipeg. He explains that the accident will not affect the passenger service, as all routes are operating on their regular schedule. The investigation into the accident continues.

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