1997 Les Éboulements bus accident
The 1997 Les Éboulements bus accident, also known as the St. Joseph Bus Accident, occurred on Thanksgiving Day, October 13, 1997, in Les Éboulements (St-Joseph-de-la-Rive), Quebec, Canada. 44 died as a result of the crash, making it the deadliest traffic collision in Canadian history.
| Les Éboulements bus accident | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | October 13, 1997 |
| Location | Les Éboulements, Quebec |
| Country | Canada |
| Operator | Autobus Mercier |
| Incident type | Bus Crash |
| Cause | Brake failure, aggravated by driver fatigue. |
| Statistics | |
| Bus | 1 Transport Bus |
| Passengers | 48 |
| Deaths | 44 (including the driver) |
| Injured | 4 |
A similar crash had occurred in 1974 at the very same spot and had resulted in 15 deaths.
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