An investigation into the school bus crash near Lac La Hache, B.C., earlier this year that left dozens of people hurt and one Good Samaritan dead has concluded the incident was nothing more than a tragic accident, the RCMP revealed Friday.
The yellow school bus veered off Highway 97 and down an embankment on the afternoon of June 21, while transporting students from 100 Mile Elementary and Horse Lake Elementary.
There were 31 children and four adults on board, and they suffered various injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones, authorities said.
A senior who pulled over to help in the aftermath of the crash was also struck and killed by an SUV.
After months of investigation that included search warrants, video evidence and witness interviews, the B.C. Highway Patrol determined there was no criminality involved in the collision.
“The evidence shows that the driver of the school bus was …