Driver Who Helped BC Bus Crash Victims Credits Firefighter Training

A Mackenzie, B.C., resident who was the first to respond to a crash that injured 20 people after a shuttle bus ran off the highway says he is grateful he was in the wrong place at the right time. Rich Rogers was driving down Highway 39 with his wife and 12-year-old son on Wednesday when [...]
Driver Who Helped BC Bus Crash Victims Credits Firefighter Training

A resident of Mackenzie, B.C., Rich Rogers, was the first to respond to a shuttle bus crash that injured 20 people. Rogers, a former firefighter, used his emergency training to assess and triage the injured after the bus ran off Highway 39. His wife called emergency services while he provided aid.

  • Rich Rogers, a Mackenzie, B.C. resident, was the first responder to a shuttle bus crash.
  • The crash injured 20 people after the bus ran off Highway 39.
  • Rogers, a former firefighter, utilized his emergency training to help the injured.
  • His wife contacted emergency services during the incident.
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