An amphibious bus known as the ‘Amphibus’ collided with the gate just after 9am on Wednesday. Ottawa paramedics say no one was injured. Ottawa police are on scene and a police spokesperson says no one has been arrested or charged at this time. The Amphibus tour drives along Sussex Drive, stopping at landmarks including the Prime Minister’s residence, according to Lady Dive Tours. Owner Etienne Cameron told CTV News Ottawa via email that there were no passengers on the bus at the time and the driver is fine. Cameron said a morning check is done on the bus each day before any tours. While 24 Sussex Dr. has long been the official home of Canada’s prime ministers, Justin Trudeau does not live there because the house is in dire need of renovation. A recent report by the National Capital Commission, which oversees federal properties in the nation’s capital, said the old house needs more than $36 million in repairs.
VEHICLE CRASHED PARLIAMENT HILL GATE COMPLETE
Ottawa police also said one person is in custody with charges pending after a driver crashed into the gates of Parliament Hill on Wellington Street hours before the incident on Sussex Drive. Damage to the gate was minimal and the driver was arrested without incident around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday. Police say these two incidents are being treated as separate.
