New York-bound bus crashes, kills one
A bus bound to New York from Montreal crashed Friday afternoon, killing one and injuring others.
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CE 12:59 on 2024-01-06 Permalink
I took that bus overnight from NYC a few months ago. It’s a direct route with no planned stops so the driver told us before we left that he’d be going fast. We arrived in Montreal about an hour and a half before we were scheduled. I didn’t feel unsafe but an unexperienced driver trying to beat the clock could flip a bus even in good conditions.
Kate 19:50 on 2024-01-06 Permalink
Glad you made it in one piece, CE.
How long were you stopped at the border?
CE 22:57 on 2024-01-06 Permalink
Going into Canada, they make you take your luggage in but so long as there are no special cases, it’s pretty quick. The problem comes when there’s a bus ahead of you because they can only process one at a time. (Our driver seemed to be happy he got there before the Trailways bus so I suspect they race each other)
My job requires me to be on charter and intercity buses quite a bit through the winter and spring. Sometimes between NYC and Montreal so these types of accidents freak me out a bit (although buses are likely safer on average than going by car).
Ian 10:48 on 2024-01-08 Permalink
Last time I took that bus I got viral bronchitis. Looks like I got off light.