A bus accident on the Okanagan Connector (Highway 97C) in the early evening of Dec 24 resulted in 52 patients transported to four Interior Health hospitals.
Upon arrival 36 patients were assessed and treated for injuries that ranged from serious to minor.
As of 9:30 a.m. today, eight patients remained in the care of hospitals in Penticton, Kelowna and Kamloops. For those remaining in hospital, two are in serious condition and two have non-life threatening injuries.
A central phone line (250-545-2211) was established for families needing information about the location of loved ones.
Although the number of patients remaining in hospital is low, this is a life-altering incident for all involved, from the initial physical injuries to the emotional and spiritual impacts of an incident such as this.
Our thoughts are with the families and patients, as well as the many first responders at the scene, who were impacted by this tragic incident.
Our deep gratitude to the many Interior Health staff and physicians already working or who came in to the hospitals to help care for the high number of patients who needed immediate care.
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