North Vancouver bus crashes after driver experiences medical emergency

A bus driver was taken to hospital after experiencing a medical emergency at the wheel and crashing in North Vancouver on Tuesday morning, according to police.

Paramedics and police were called to West 3^rd Street and Mahon Avenue in Lower Lonsdale around 9:30 a.m. Witnesses reported the occupied TransLink bus crashed into several parked cars and a tree, police said.

North Vancouver RCMP say one passenger suffered minor injuries in the crash.

B.C. Emergency Health Services told CTV News paramedics treated two patients, one in critical condition and the other in serious, but stable condition.

“We are relieved that no passengers were seriously injured in this collision, and our thoughts are with the bus driver as they receive medical care,” said Cpl. Mansoor Sahak, in a statement.

“The RCMP is conducting a thorough investigation and working closely with partner agencies, including the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service, to determine the circumstances that led to this incident.”

RCMP ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has video to call 604-985-1311 and reference file number 26-13248.