OC Transpo retiring route involved in fatal crash

OC Transpois retiring the route number of the bus involved in last month's deadly crash at Westboro station.

Route 269, which runsbetweendowntown andBridlewoodin the city's west end, will become Route 257 later this year.

Three people were killed and 23 were injuredwhen the double-decker bus collided into aplatform Jan. 11.

Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley said some of the relatives of those killed or injured asked for the change.

"It's a symbolic gesture," he said. "We're able to do it so I'm happy to be able to fulfil their wish."

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Hubley said families have told them it's a small change, but it will help them through the healing process.