Merve Aydogan
05 November 2026•Update: 05 November 2026
A bus crashed on Highway 39 south of Mackenzie, British Columbia, on Wednesday, injuring multiple people, some seriously, according to media reports.
CBC News reported that Northern Health declared a code orange, a designation for mass casualty events, at hospitals in Mackenzie and Prince George.
The health authority has not said how many patients are involved or what condition they are in.
Residents were asked to avoid emergency departments unless facing life-threatening emergencies.
The report further stated that data center company IREN confirmed the bus was chartered by one of its contractors.
Local media reported that the vehicle was not a school bus.
Police have asked the public to avoid the area, and the highway is expected to remain closed for several hours.
Authorities have not confirmed what caused the crash.
