Columbia Icefield crash victims still suffering ‘devastating’ injuries

By 660 news staff

CALGARY (660 NEWS) – An Alberta woman who survived the Columbia Icefield crash that killed three people and injured 24 others back in July says she’s living with her pain every day.

Sweta Patel is one of seven people who have filed a lawsuit seeking $17 million in damages against the tour company.

The 27-year-old was a passenger aboard the glacier sightseeing bus when it rolled off a road in Jasper National Park.

She says her recovery has been difficult.

“Though I survived, I am left with devastating mental and physical injuries,” said Patel. “I now live a completely dependent life.”

Three people, including her uncle and a friend, died July 18 when the rollover happened.

Patel has a fracture in her neck that is still healing and could be permanent.

“I have over 20 fractures,” she said. “And the pain that I go through every day, it’s not easy. It’s been a hard time for us.”

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The $17 million suit is looking for compensation for medical bills, and multiple victims have had to find alternate living conditions.

This is the second legal action against the tour bus operators.

In August, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the tour bus company, Pursuit, claiming it acted recklessly and unreasonably leading up to the crash.

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