National

Senior Who Died After Train-Ambulance Crash In Langley Identified By Coroner

The Canadian Press, 15 Sep, 2015 12:49 PM

BURNABY, B.C. — An 87-year-old woman has been named as the victim in a crash involving a train and ambulance in Langley, B.C., on Friday.

The B.C. Coroners Service says Helena Van Gool was a patient and was being driven from her seniors' residence to hospital when the accident happened.

She was flown to Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster and died later in the day.

The RCMP said on Saturday the ambulance driver had been released from hospital and a paramedic who was riding in the back of the vehicle was in stable condition.

Mounties said they were reviewing video captured by several dashboard cameras, as well as possible video from the train.

Additional investigations are underway by the coroner, WorksSafeBC, the Transportation Safety Board, the BC Ambulance Service and CP Rail.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Farewell Ceremony For Fire-Ravaged HMCS Protecteur After 46 Years At Sea

ESQUIMALT, B.C. — Sailors gave three loud cheers and a brass band belted out Auld Lang Syne to honour a Canadian navy supply ship during a farewell ceremony Thursday.

Farewell Ceremony For Fire-Ravaged HMCS Protecteur After 46 Years At Sea

Former Saanich Mayor Appointed Chairman Of Province's Agricultural Land Commission

SAANICH, B.C. — A former mayor of a Vancouver Island municipality has taken over the reins at the province's Agricultural Land Commission.

Former Saanich Mayor Appointed Chairman Of Province's Agricultural Land Commission

Raging Wildfire In Northern B.C. Spreads, Challenges Suppression Efforts

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Officials say crews battling a rapidly spreading wildfire in northern British Columbia were starting to make some progress when the blaze flared up again overnight.

Raging Wildfire In Northern B.C. Spreads, Challenges Suppression Efforts

Ontario Woman Who Billed Hospital For Wait Time Declines Payment, Wants To See Change

Money talks, but an Ontario woman who billed a hospital for making her wait an hour and a half for a one-minute procedure says actions speak even louder.

Ontario Woman Who Billed Hospital For Wait Time Declines Payment, Wants To See Change

Retired B.C. Teacher Accused In Child Porn Trial: I'm Not A Pervert

Court has heard the 66-year-old’s downstairs neighbour uncovered binders of CDs containing child pornography in his ceiling while performing minor renovations in 2012.

Retired B.C. Teacher Accused In Child Porn Trial: I'm Not A Pervert

B.C. Judge Tells Jury To Drop One Of Four Terror Charges Against Couple

Justice Catherine Bruce told jurors that due to legal reasons they will not be required to make a decision on count three of the indictment — knowingly facilitating a terrorist activity.