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Pursuit has resumed its Columbia Icefield bus tours with seatbelts now added nearly a year after the fatal rollover that killed three people.
Along with the seatbelts, the company has also implemented a new road maintenance and conditions measurement system and enhanced its existing in-house driving training program.
“The incident at the Columbia Icefield last July was tragic and we continue to extend our deepest condolences to everyone involved,” said Pursuit spokesperson Tanya Otis in a June 1 email.
“Immediately following the accident last summer, we engaged a team of internal and external experts to identify any additional safety measures to add to our current operation.”
The company says the multi-disciplinary team reviewed all elements of the operation, including fleet management, road maintenance and driver training.
“As a result of their recommendations, we have implemented additional measures to our current safety and training programs that adhere to and exceed current industry best practices,” Otis said.
On July 18, 2020, a rollover of an Ice Explorer all-terrain vehicle occurred within the Columbia Icefield in the Athabasca Valley.
Of the 27 passengers in the vehicle, three adults were killed and a number of others sustained critical injuries.
At least two lawsuits have been filed on behalf of the passengers.
RCMP are expected to release an update to their investigation this spring.
