James Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Saw a very sad looking DE40LFR #6001 on global this morning. This was a pickup truck that smashed into the bus drivers side corner at 83st and 82 avenue by bonnie doon corner. Drivers corner of bus has repairable damage but will take awhile. Happened at 2am this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 I hope the driver is not hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 I hope the driver is not hurt. Didnt look from tv like enough damage to hurt the driver except maybe neck or back or that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 From the Journal EDMONTON – Three people were taken to hospital early Friday morning after a pickup truck smashed into the side of an Edmonton transit bus just outside the Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre. According to Global Edmonton, Sherwood Park RCMP chased the pickup into the city, but had called off the pursuit just before the collision. However, the truck continued speeding through the Bonnie Doon area, ultimately colliding with the side of a city bus at Whyte Ave. and 83 St. The driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries and two passengers were also taken in for treatment. RCMP have not yet released why they were chasing the truck in the first place or what charges the driver might be facing. From the Sun Truck fleeing from RCMP collides with transit bus, injuring driver, passengers By THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — The driver of a pickup truck fleeing police slammed into the side of an Edmonton transit bus, injuring several passengers. An Edmonton radio station is reporting that the incident unfolded around 1 a.m., when Strathcona County RCMP were involved in a pursuit with the driver of a pickup truck. According to CHED, police called off the pursuit after chasing the driver into the city's southeast, but continued to follow the pickup. Shortly after that, the fleeing vehicle collided with an Edmonton transit bus. The driver, a man believed to be in his 20s, was taken to hospital in critical condition with face, head and internal injuries. Several passengers were assessed at the scene with minor injuries, but two were transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awstott Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I doubt we'll see 6001 back on the road again. From what I saw of it on CTV news just now it looks pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 And then there were none... Down to two operable hybrids... both Orion VII's.... I did see a ISE lurking around Ferrier the other day mind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 And then there were none... Down to two operable hybrids... both Orion VII's....I did see a ISE lurking around Ferrier the other day mind you. Probably had to make room for buses they can actually use for more than 1 hour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Marriott Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 6001 will be back on the road, eventually. ETS has had other buses with worse damage that have been returned to service (such as the one that slammed into a house, or crashed into a tree). Based on where 6001 was struck, it likely just has some body damage. Combined with the fact that it's a pretty new bus, ETS will most likely invest in repairing the bus. If it were a trolley, GMC, 200 or even a 98 or 99 D40LF that got damaged like this, they would most likely be retired. I doubt we'll see 6001 back on the road again. From what I saw of it on CTV news just now it looks pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 6001 will be back on the road, eventually. ETS has had other buses with worse damage that have been returned to service (such as the one that slammed into a house, or crashed into a tree). Based on where 6001 was struck, it likely just has some body damage. Combined with the fact that it's a pretty new bus, ETS will most likely invest in repairing the bus. If it were a trolley, GMC, 200 or even a 98 or 99 D40LF that got damaged like this, they would most likely be retired. The problem with where 6001 was hit is all of the electrics and computer related stuff in that side panel beside the driver. Repairable yes, but it's more than just fixing the frame, and putting in new body panels and windows. I've heard that as well about engine fires. Put in a new engine and whatever other mechanical stuff. But, if all of the wiring is melted to hell... your in for a lot more work! I might have a pic somewhere of the electric stuff under that panel. There might also be one by Ken on Barp in Calgary section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T6H-5307N Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Well there goes the only hybrid in service on a regular basis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 actually i see 6005 and 6006 pretty regularly on the 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T6H-5307N Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 actually i see 6005 and 6006 pretty regularly on the 8 Maybe right now, but that wasn't the case a couple months ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 And then there were none... Down to two operable hybrids... both Orion VII's....I did see a ISE lurking around Ferrier the other day mind you. Where are 6003 and 6004 these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prevost1003 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Just saw this on CTV News. WOW! O.O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 She'll be all right, we have had a few buses in Calgary hit bridges and get half the roof ripped off and there back on the road, but yes all the fuses and vital electronics are in the area of where the truck hit the bus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCW Metrobus Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 She'll be all right, we have had a few buses in Calgary hit bridges and get half the roof ripped off and there back on the road, but yes all the fuses and vital electronics are in the area of where the truck hit the bus... The Vancouver E40LFR that was set on fire late in 2007 suffered extensive damage to its vital electronics, and it's being repaired. I would venture that impact damage to this sort of equipment is probably less costly to repair than fire damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38 Highland Creek Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I hope the driver is not hurt. Which driver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRT Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Which driver? The bus driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Good thing it wasn't a trolley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Good thing it wasn't a trolley! That's for sure. Trolleys have enough to do watching out for those evil trolley haters while maintaining their pride and dignity on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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