Individuals who were injured when a double-decker city bus crashed into a transit shelter in Ottawa on Friday are improving, a local hospital said Sunday.
The patients who were previously listed in critical condition are now considered to be in serious condition, said the Ottawa Hospital in a tweet on Sunday.
According to the Ottawa Hospital’s website, critical condition means “vital signs are unstable and not within normal limits. There are major complications and indications are unfavourable.”
In comparison, the patients are now deemed in serious condition, which is characterized by patients being “acutely ill. Vital signs may be unstable and not within normal limits. Patient may be unconscious. There are major complications.”
An update on the patients in our care, related to the collision at Westboro Station: The patients previously in critical condition have been moved to serious condition. Thank you to everyone for your well wishes towards patients and their families.
— The Ottawa Hospital (@OttawaHospital) January 13, 2019
On Saturday, the Ottawa Hospital made an update confirming that in relation to the bus crash, they currently had one patient in critical condition, six patients in serious condition and four patients in stable condition.
The Ottawa Hospital currently has 1 patient in critical condition, 6 patients in serious condition, and 4 patients in stable condition, related to yesterday’s collision at Westboro Station. #OttNews
— The Ottawa Hospital (@OttawaHospital) January 12, 2019
Three occupants were killed and 23 were injured during the crash on Friday when the bus drove over a curb and collided with the shelter. A portion of the vehicle’s second level was demolished and several seats were crushed by the impact.
The investigation into the crash continues. Police officers are collaborating with Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation and Transport Canada to probe the incident.
