Oc transpo bus driver dave woodard

Ottawa police are still confirming only 6 death in the o. Oc transpo driver dave woodards family satisfied with tsb. Oc transpo bus crash victims identified, victims identified in brutal collision between ottawa transit bus and train the six victims of the horrific accident between a train and an ottawa public transportation bus have been identified. This section of the oc transpo website allows employees private access to current events and information. The driver was killed as the nose of the bus was ripped off and derailed the train. Images posted to the transportation safety boards flickr page, seem to indicate the bus hit the side of the trains locomotive under the drivers cab, less than a. Driver of ottawa bus that collided with train ided as dave. Hospital test drives new emergency plan during ottawa race. Photo courtesy of transportation safety board of canada. Bus driver dave woodard, a 10year veteran of oc transpo, died at the scene of the crash with a via rail train in ottawa on wednesday. Sep 19, 20 david woodard, a 46yearold father of three, has been identified as the driver of an ottawa city bus that crashed into a train wednesday killing six people, including woodard himself. Third lawsuit filed in fatal ottawa bustrain crash 6. Scrutiny is turning toward the atgrade intersection where the accident took place.

Oc transpo driver dave woodard s family satisfied with tsb report on 20 bus train crash. Warning gates were down for 25 seconds before oc transpo. The bus driver involved in the fatal accident had a clean driving record over his 10 years with oc transpo, the transit authority in ottawa. Dave woodard, 45, was behind the wheel of the doubledecker oc transpo bus when it smashed through a warning gate and into the side of the train.

Passengers say they yelled for the bus driver to stop before the. New suit arises following 20 oc transpo crash the fulcrum. Multiple casualties as oc transpo bus collides with via rail. The drivers seat section of the website is reserved for oc transpo employees only, unauthorized access is prohibited.

Priscillia victor, an oc transpo passenger in the crash, and her. Aissatou diallo was on probation as an oc transpo driver at the time of the westboro crash. Oc transpo buses pause for a moment of remembrance sep. Bus driver dave woodards funeral was the final service for the six people killed two weeks ago after an ottawa transit bus, that mr. Flags will fly at half mast at city buildings from sunrise to sunset to honour michael bleakney, 57, connor boyd, 21, karen krzyzewski, 53, kyle nash, 21, rob more, 35 and the driver dave woodard, 45. Multiple casualties as oc transpo bus collides with via. The fourquadrant screen allows oc transpo drivers to view a doubledeckers stairwell, upper deck. Sep 19, 20 dave woodard, 45, was behind the wheel of the doubledecker oc transpo bus when it smashed through a warning gate and into the side of the train. Woodard was driving, collided with a via rail train. Driver distraction led to deadly ottawa bustrain crash.

Oct 02, 20 tributes made during the service emphasized woodards funloving nature and devotion to his family and even the homeless, rather than the sept. Oc transpo driver dave woodards family satisfied with tsb report. The collision happened between a route 76 oc transpo alexander dennis enviro500 doubledecker bus identification number 8017 and via rail train 51 pulled by general electric p42 genesis locomotive number 915, headed for toronto, at 8. Police identify the bus driver as david woodward, who died in the. Torontothe pain in her voice is chilling to listen to. Ottawa transit bus crashes into via train leaving six dead windsor star.

The driver of an ottawa bus has been identified as dave woodard. Mayor jim watson called it the worst bus crash in the citys. Dave woodard, 45, and five passengers on oc transpo route 76 bus were killed. Dave woodard, identified as the driver of the oc transpo bus involved in a fatal crash wednesday with a via train. Multiple media reports have identified the bus driver as 10year oc transpo veteran dave woodard, although officials declined to give his name at this afternoons press conference.

Sep 18, 20 dave woodard has been identified by cbc as the bus driver in the deadly ottawa train and bus collision that took place wednesday morning at 8. Oc transpo bus crash victims identified photo ecanadanow. Images posted to the transportation safety boards flickr page, seem to indicate the bus hit the side of the trains locomotive under the driver s cab, less than a metre from the nose. Sep 19, 20 ottawa bus crash victims names released, includes two carleton university students, both 21.

Among the dead was tenyear veteran oc transpo bus driver dave woodard, who may be remembered as one of several operators who volunteered their time to shuttle disabled residents around the city during the 200809 oc transpo strike. Over 30 other passengers from the bus were treated for injuries in hospital, but thankfully none of those on the. David woodard, a 46yearold father of three, has been identified as the driver of an ottawa city bus that crashed into a train wednesday killing six people, including woodard himself. Salaries posted anonymously by oc transpo employees. The reports also say the driver was one of those killed.

Sep 18, 20 6 killed, 30 injured september 18, 20 train hits canada bus crashing through crossing barrier six are killed in ottawa canada when a doubledecker transit bus blasted through the crossing gates to hit a passing passenger train. Dec 02, 2015 the board found that the oc transpo bus being driven by dave woodard was in good mechanical condition, mr. The front end of the oc transpo bus was severely damaged, images from. Oct 02, 20 bus driver dave woodards funeral was the final service for the six people killed two weeks ago after an ottawa transit bus, that mr.

Peyman shamsi, a friend of woodard who had started with oc transpo 10 years ago, said he was one of the nicest guys at the bus company. The same tsb report observed that oc transpo bus drivers are provided with just one day of training on doubledecker buses. Warning gates were down for 25 seconds before oc transpo bus. Oc transpo colleage troy charter and brother steve woodard offered their eulogies. Dave woodard has been identified by cbc as the bus driver in the deadly ottawa train and bus collision that took place wednesday morning. Oc transpo driver dave woodards funeral took place at the metropolitan bible church on wednesday, october 2, 20. Nov 21, 20 ottawa bus crash driver had diabetes, common for transit job.

Six dead after bus, via train collide in ottawa cnn. Bus driver killed in via crash remembered as remarkable. Family of bus crash victim files lawsuit against oc transpo. Ottawa bus crash driver dave woodard remembered at funeral. Oct 02, 20 more than 1400 people gathered wearing shorts and every shade of green. Ottawa transit bus crashes into via train leaving six dead. Woodard had very mild diabetes, but that couldnt have been a. One year after the westboro bus crash, the question. Police publicly identify all six victims who died in wednesdays. Via train and ottawa city bus collide during morning commute, six. One other person has also died in hospital from injuries. Sep 25, 20 bus driver dave woodard, a 10year veteran of oc transpo, died at the scene of the crash with a via rail train in ottawa on wednesday. Autologin on future visits show my name in the online users list script executed in 0.

Shamsia quraishi, a survivor of the oc transpovia rail crash in september 20, photographed next to a bus stop on bank st. Police identify bus driver in ottawa crash that killed six the globe. Jul, 2015 city of ottawa, via rail, dave woodards estate named in latest bustrain crash lawsuit more the family a 21yearold carleton student who died in a fatal collision between an oc transpo bus and a via rail train in september 20 is the latest to have filed a lawsuit against the city of ottawa, the trains conductor, and the estate of the. Oc transpo bus drivers away from disabled individuals oc transpo yesterday 170112 at blair station at 2100, two 95 buses back to back, not packed drove away from the platform when a visibly disable individual wanted to get on and was at the side waving down the buses. Six killed in ottawa trainbus collision new york post. Oct 02, 20 oc transpo driver dave woodard s funeral took place at the metropolitan bible church on wednesday, october 2, 20. Bus driver killed in via crash remembered as remarkable man. Warning gates were down for 25 seconds before oc transpo bus slammed into train, tsb says. Sep 19, 20 terry woodard, wife of oc transpo bus driver david woodard, who was killed in a crash, says her husband always made sure passengers were safe while speaking to ctv morning live.

Ottawa bus crash victims names released, includes two carleton university students, both 21. The oc transpo bus route 76, heading downtown, was travelling north when it collided with via rail train 51, which came from montreal and was heading west to toronto. Family, friends, drivers mourn ottawa bus crash victim. Dave woodard, who has been identified as the driver of the oc transpo bus involved in the crash. The front of the bus sustained significant damage and five people were killed on the scene, including the bus driver. The driver of the ottawa bus involved in the fatal crash with a via rail passenger train was laid to rest wednesday. Working for the city is always a benefit and it was a good experience. Facebook photo of dave woodard, who is identified as the driver of the oc transpo bus involved in the woodroffe avenue bus via rail train collision on wednesday. Reviews from oc transpo employees about oc transpo culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. Train hits canada bus crashing through crossing barrier. Driver of the oc transpo bus that crashed into a via rail train has been ided as dave woodard.

Funeral service held wednesday for bus driver killed in. Dave woodard has been identified by cbc as the bus driver in the deadly ottawa train and bus collision that took place wednesday morning at 8. Shamsia quraishi, a survivor of the oc transpo via rail crash in september 20, photographed next to a bus stop on bank st. Oc transpo driver dave woodards family satisfied with tsb report on 20 bustrain crash. It is their tribute to dave woodard, the 46yearold oc transpo driver killed in the bustrain crash two weeks ago. An ottawa man and his spouse are suing the city of ottawa and the estate of oc transpo bus driver david woodard, who died along with five others after the bus he was driving crashed into a via. The board found that the oc transpo bus being driven by dave woodard was in good mechanical condition, mr. Oc transpo bus drivers away from disabled individuals. Robert more, 35, was one of six people killed sept. They were federal employees, company workers, students. Sep 20, 20 dave woodards wife and brother told ctv news that the 45yearold loved his job and was proud to be an oc transpo driver. Family, friends, drivers mourn ottawa bus crash victim david.

Sep 19, 20 the widow of ottawa bus driver dave woodard says she is sure the accident wasnt his fault. We now know the identity of the oc transpo bus driver killed in this mornings crash. The victims include the bus driver david woodard, age 45, who had worked for the oc transpo for ten years. Dave woodards wife and brother told ctv news that the 45yearold loved his job and was proud to be an oc transpo driver. No shame in getting help survivors of 20 crash offer. Ottawa bus crash driver had diabetes, common for transit job. Sep 20, 20 the bus driver involved in the fatal accident had a clean driving record over his 10 years with oc transpo, the transit authority in ottawa. Sep 20, 20 oc transpo bus crash victims identified, victims identified in brutal collision between ottawa transit bus and train the six victims of the horrific accident between a train and an ottawa public transportation bus have been identified. A free inside look at oc transpo salary trends based on 7 salaries wages for 6 jobs at oc transpo. The widow of ottawa bus driver dave woodard says she is sure the accident wasnt his fault. The citys doubledecker buses can seat up to 82 people, oc transpo said they do not know how many were on the bus wednesday morning.

Family of bus crash victim files lawsuit against oc. Tributes made during the service emphasized woodards funloving nature and devotion to his family and even the homeless, rather than the sept. Fighting tears and choked up with emotion terry woodward. Bleakney and woodard were two of the six people killed in the collision. Bus driver in oc transpo crash alleged to have had. Sep 20, 20 warning gates were down for 25 seconds before oc transpo bus slammed into train, tsb says. Woodards widow terry gave an emotional interview to ctv ottawa morning live, insisting there was no way the crash was intentional. Sep 18, 20 dave woodard, identified as the driver of the oc transpo bus involved in a fatal crash wednesday with a via train. Facebook the investigation continues as to why a respected, experienced driver failed to stop his doubledecker city bus at a marked crossing, where multiple witnesses say the barrier arm was down. Until then, 45yearold bus driver david woodard was the only victim. You meet new an exiting people every second and it feels great being able to help people.

May 24, 2014 in those first frantic moments last fall when the front end of oc transpo bus no. Passengers were yelling at bus driver dave woodard, 45, who was one of. Driver distraction led to deadly ottawa bustrain crash the. Woodard was both fit for duty and familiar with the route, and the automated lights and. They were on their way to work, class or just enjoying a bus ride on a sunny day. But the widow of fallen ottawa bus driver dave woodard is concise in her verbiage. Fighting tears during two morning interviews with ctv and am640 radio in toronto terry. The boards interim report also said a coroner found that driver dave woodard had no medical issues at the time of his death and drug and. Questions about how oc transpo probes incidents after driver aissatou diallo was alleged to have been in a collision days before.

City of ottawa, via rail, dave woodards estate named in. Terry woodard, wife of oc transpo bus driver david woodard, who was killed in a crash, says her husband always made sure passengers were safe while speaking to ctv morning live. It is their tribute to dave woodard, the 46yearold oc transpo driver killed in the bus train crash two weeks ago. Investigators are trying to determine why a packed ottawa transit bus crashed into the side of a train, killing six people. Facebook photo of dave woodard, who is identified as the driver of the oc transpo bus involved in the woodroffe avenue busvia rail train collision on wednesday. Ottawa bus crash victims names released, includes two. The widow of oc transpo veteran dave woodard, killed in wednesdays crash with a via rail train in ottawa, says her husband was a careful bus driver who received gifts from his passengers and. People are very nice, professional, respectful, ect.