Canada Bus Crash Update. In 2018, a truck driver named Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, originally from India, caused a terrible accident in Canada’s Saskatchewan province. The crash took the lives of 16 people. Unfortunately, Sidhu’s attempt to stay in the country has been unsuccessful, as reported by the media.
Sidhu was driving a semi-trailer truck that didn’t stop at a highway intersection on April 6, 2018. This resulted in the deaths of 16 individuals and injuries to 13 others on a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos hockey team. The victims were on their way to a playoff game.
After the incident (Canada Bus Crash), Sidhu was sentenced to eight years in prison. Although he was granted parole earlier this year, the Canada Border Services Agency recommended his deportation back to India, as reported by CBC. However, a judge recently dismissed Sidhu’s request for a second review of his case.
Sidhu was relatively new to truck driving, having been on the job for less than a month before the tragic event, according to CTV News. His lawyer, Michael Greene, argued in September that officials did not consider Sidhu’s clean criminal record and genuine remorse.
Despite Chief Justice Paul Crampton stating that border officials were fair in their assessment; Sidhu now faces the prospect of being sent back to India. The judge mentioned that Sidhu could still request to stay on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
Toby Boulet, whose 21-year-old son Logan died in the crash, expressed a strong desire for Sidhu’s deportation. Boulet emphasized that it’s not about harboring ill feelings but simply not wanting to see Sidhu again. Similarly, Chris Joseph, who lost his 20-year-old son Jaxon, has been advocating for Sidhu’s deportation, believing it’s the right decision and sends the appropriate message.
For these grieving families, the pain has persisted for five years and remains an ongoing struggle that hasn’t subsided.
