RCMP attend the scene of a sightseeing bus rollover at the Columbia Icefields near Jasper, Alta., Sunday, July 19, 2020. The vehicle they were in does not have seat belts, he said. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP) The bus rolled about 50 metres down a moraine embankment before coming to rest on its roof. “The accident was caused solely by the negligence, gross negligence, or intent of the defendants.”. A witness to a fatal bus crash in Jasper National Park says he was surprised anyone survived after the glacier sightseeing vehicle rolled four or five times.Three people died and 24 others were injured — many of them critically — after the bus crashed near the Columbia Icefield … The response to the accident involved 28 ground ambulances, fixed wing ambulances, and helicopter resources from the North, Edmonton, Central and Calgary Zones. 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Highlights. Columbia Icefields, Alberta – (3:15 PM Sunday UPDATE) First and foremost, our thoughts go out to the families of the deceased and the injured, and to all who have been impacted by this tragedy. The Columbia Icefield is one of the largest non-polar icefields in the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh. “The defendants acted recklessly and unreasonably in failing to take reasonable steps to ensure that the tour bus and road were properly maintained, the operator of the tour bus was qualified and taking proper precaution and due care when operating the tour bus, and that the tour bus itself was properly maintained and in suitable mechanical condition.”. Injuries to the head and pelvis, as well as leg and shoulder fractures were reported by AHS on Sunday in an update. 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