Disasters of the Century | Season 4 | Episode 12 | Eastman Bus Crash | Ian Michael Coulson 

17:20 "morbidly curious" 😅 i guess that makes us watching this video😅

"of the 143 buses tested only only 37 pass inspection (mechanical safety test)." Sounds like this was an accident waiting to happen.

"Asbestos" is an unfortunate name for a town.

"The bus had no safety brake" "The bus was full of disabled kids" ...............and I stop watching.

I'm from Eastman, Quebec and i'm seeing this for the first time. I live a minute away from where the accident took place. I always heard about the Bus Crash but i never actually saw it.

"Friends, relatives, media and the morbidly curious." I think I know which group most of us would belong.

Probably not the best thing to watch before I take a 22 hour greyhound trip.

What is tragic about this to me is the good people who volunteered their time to helping others and some lost their lives. These people really tried to make this world a better place. They gave back to the world. Lost their lives trying to bring joy to others.

Very sad!! I worked on buses and transport trucks and never took any short cuts even if they tried to hurry me up. If my name went on that vehicle or trailer ...I knew it was safe!!!!

Asbestos, Quebec??? Is that near Lead Poisoning, Alberta?

I really like this channel but it makes me so sad to see these disasters play out the way they do...the worst things happen to the most innocent and loveable people. thank you for sharing these videos~

At 8:03, I wouldn't want to go down that hill in a bus and try to stop at that intersection.

So they set off with dodgy brakes and a sticky throttle. Very sensible!

That's got to be the worst possible hill in the history of hills to not have brakes on

I don't get it. They found out that the break was removed. So did the ahole owner get charged!? He should be. He was the reason these innocent people lost their lives.

The Bus Owner Should Be In Jail For Murder

If the bus had such mechanical issues, it should NEVER have been put back into service! I know that most likely would have affected the outing but safety must ALWAYS come first!! BTW, was this near Lac Megantic? I’ve been there. They had a horrible accident as well a few years ago due to a runaway freight train. I believe the downtown area was wiped out. So sad.

What kind of mindset does one have to have, to get a phone call telling you many people are possibly drowned and dead in a bus accident and you think it's a joke and hang up? Seriously, I wonder this. There was another bus accident also in Quebec that killed 44 seniors....it's on this same channel. I believe it happened in the 90's and it was due to faulty breaks as well. We hear of these type accidents in Pakistan, India and other countries in the Middle East a lot...way too much for my thinking...I didn't know there were so many in our hemisphere as well. I've heard of a few in the United States, where the roads are narrow and curvy if you are off the highway traveling to tourist towns, but none as deadly as these....though it is more likely, I just missed hearing about them.

If only the one back brake was working surely the driver had to have felt this while braking before that hill.

BEST CHANNEL ON RU-vid SIR! THE NARRATOR VOICE IS SO SOOTHING AND RELAXING!!

What the hell was that mechanic THINKING putting a bus back on the road with brake problems AND no way to activate the emergency breaks to boot! Tell me the company and mechanic got punished............. I did my own brakes on my 93 Subaru....and damn made sure a Professional double checked my work! One brake pad was slightly crooked, but other then that he was impressed a girl (with car repair manual) did everything herself! I bleed and refilled the brake fluid my self too and the car drove and had excellent brakes for years afterwards!

The back- stories is what makes these so well- done. Heart- wrenching.

I'm not saying that they made the wrong choices or what choice I'd make but to say these people didn't have choices is bullshit. You don't just let go of someone who is drowning without making a choice. There is a choice. It isn't a good or easy one but it IS a fucking choice.

Checked the site on Google maps. No parked cars to crash into for slowing down, and a ¨beach¨ almost shorter than the bus itself. Not much to work with. Doors getting shut by the water pressure, and it must be near impossible to find en emergency exit in a pitch black, panic filled tomb. (If there were any.)

Absolutely Unconscionable!!! Never, ever do you risk the lives of the handicapped by letting them travel in an unsafe vehicle. Disgusting how little thought goes in to safety. A bus better darn well have a good functional braking system at all times!!! This is such a terrible story. People in charge not using their brains...thinking nothing bad will go wrong.

The driver had the right idea in theory, but the lake's own topography guaranteed that in execution it would kill just about everybody. This is a case where hindsight is heartrending. Had he tried a sharp turn and used the *beach* (as narrow as it was) to slow down instead, the bus might have turned over, and a lot of injuries sustained, but many lives would have been saved. Even if he turned it over _in the shallows of the lake_, most if not all would have survived. But he did the *worst* possible thing, and that was angle it straight into the lake. The moment the bus crossed the lakebed dropoff, they were all doomed. But any of us might have done the same, not knowing the lake topography and having to make a literally split-second decision. Using the water to cushion the impact was a sound idea in the moment. It was what you couldn't see that made it a lethal one.

7:52 nice graphics. It's a shame they couldn't navigate that 85 degree drop in the road at the end lol

I got 2 adverts for underwater watches while this video played. RU-vids money making agenda can be quite heartless.

I wonder what kind of bus company would have a bus run with only 1 brake working and no emergency brake.

Those safety checks might be a pain in the ass but they are there to protect everyone including the driver who might feel under pressure to take a bus out that might not be road worthy. At least lessons were learned from this terrible tragedy.

Though the brake failure was the primary cause of the crash, the driver should've noticed the bus pulling to one side as it would have if only one brake was working. Starting down that hill was a huge mistake. Also, more people would have survived if someone had realized that those who can't swim can at least stay afloat by lying on their backs until help arrived. Someone who knew how to swim could've shouted that and started getting people out. Sadly, when people start panicking things only get worse. I can't really blame them, just the guy who left the brake job unfinished.

Tragic accident a lot of people saved themselves here bus driver two priests? woman climbing over disabled people?

Was the area that deserted? It wasn't that far offshore. A strong swimmer could have quickly gone ashore and banged on doors for boats or help. Am I being unreasonable here? Besides that, I think I'd do the same thing as the driver, even thinking the sand will slow me down like it does on runaway truck ramps. Who would ever think the bus would "skip" over the water?

So was the mechanic or the bus owner held liable for the deaths?

I can't imagine not being able to swim. From the beginning we always spent the summers at my grandparents' home on Narragansett Bay in RI. I think I could swim before I could walk properly, at least that is what my father told me. Being in the water is as natural as being on land, but other factors were in play here. Disabilities certainly doomed most of the dead, but the inability to get out the door because of the water pressure and the panic the people felt did for the rest. At least, as in all disasters of this type, there was some good that came out of it. Only 37 of 147 buses were deemed safe. There could have, and almost certainly would have, been more fatal accidents if the laws coming out of this crash had not been ordered by the province.

I remember when this tragedy happened, news coverage of all the victims in the hockey arena. Asbestos was the site of one of the most bitter labour disputes in Cdn history back in the 1949'. Johns Manville owned the mine. Canada's Harlan County.

That animation looks like South Park!

Didn't the mechanic go to jail???

Could you do a video on the 1988 Carrollton Kentucky bus crash/fire? Worst drunk driving crash in US history and it's hardly ever mentioned anywhere.

wait if this is the second worst bus disaster in canadian history, what is the worst bus disaster?

Rest in peace passengers that didn't survive

In Quebec, this is called > Havng been here for so many years, it is very familiar1 "Joy of living" Originally born during WWII in Ottawa, and raised to the age of 11 in Oakville On, at the time the richest town in Canada - 10000 people, one French family from France, when I cam to Quebec, I was in for a BIG surprise, much more than merely the French Language! The rest is a very long, complex and endearing story, but if I were to type the whole thing here, I lkiely would have to split it and paste-post it in MANY sections just to get it uploaded!

Low gear that shit! Use the engine to brake!

May the victims rest in peace on the bus crash

Maurice was right. It was completely preventable.

the name of the city is a bad sign.

It's so comforting to hear Father Mulcahey's voice again * sniff *

Wait, so do you make all these episodes yourself? That's incredible! These are so interesting...

Unfortunately this kind of thing happens in the USA all the time. There is still litigation in the courts going on over these. Fly by night operators who cut corners on maintenance and hire drivers who are unqualified or are overworked, falsifying record of duty status(logbooks) & one of the most recent crashes had an immigrant driver who didn't have a valid license to drive in the USA. I won't ever ride on one of those tour buses as their reputation is quite deadly.

It sickens me to think they don’t do anything right till someone dies

I wonder why it's called an emergency brake? Whatever, I guess I don't need it!!!

To be fair when was the last time you used your emergency brake on your car or truck.

A story of greed, incompetence, selfishness and cowardice! Disgusting!

The bus depicted appears to be an mc-9. Far too new for 1978.

This bus should have been banned from public roads.

I have Epilepsy and I know how to swim. Also I have a good paying job and a family. I was diagnosed with Epilepsy 25 yrs ago.

He may not have been able to do a 90 degree turn but what about cutting the wheel as soon as it passes over the road and hits dirt/mud and or sand. Even if it were to roll do so with the door facing up and have it locked open before entering the water. Also only one brake out of 4 was working, how could you not notice until coming down the hill. How did he even get commercial certified none the less an air-brake endorsement.

This was by far the hardest one I have ever watched. Lord, my whole aching heart to the families and community..🧡💚💙💛

So was there any charges filed against the bus owner?

I really hope the owner of that bus company got a nice long prison sentence. That being said, who designs a steep, downhill road that points out to sea? Talk about an accident waiting to happen. Hell why didn't they just build a ramp at the bottom and finish the job?

The survivors made no attempt to help anyone but themselves is made quite clear

Jeez, what is it about Quebec, tour buses, and steep hills?

did the driver even consider downshifting or engine braking? seems like he was totally unprepared for any emergencies

i am a bus driver and old line mechanic always do a brake check the mechanic? should be in prison forever no accidents from brakes not working ever

This is just to depressing even for a show about death and disaster. A bus full of disabled adults dying is depressing.

I don’t know, it may just b me, but from what I’ve seen so far, it seem like the only country that has disasters is French Canada. We yanks have our share of disasters too, u know. As do every nation on Earth.

That Lucy lady with the bandana dodged and juked her way off the bus, she stiff armed anyone who got in her way. Lol. Tragic story but you gotta do what you gotta do.

So very sad 😥

13:40 wait why didn’t they let him go back to save his wife and kid? It’s water, not lava

Seems like the only physical handicapped people were the abled people who all survived

When he was in the Army, my dad got assigned a Duece and a half truck that had really bad brakes after disgruntled vehicle depot workers sabotaged the Company vehicles. My dad said hell no he would not drive that. He and his unit was going out to the field to do whatever they do. The depot workers got out of going to the field that day but got their asses busted later.

Do you or a loved one suffer from methliolioma from asbestos, you may be entitled to compensation

So I see a lot adults that are capable of swimming but had empty arms to get to the shore. I could never leave a child like that if I could swim and had arms...and they don't blame the driver? He helped with still driving while having multiple brake problems....

First thing i would teach any family member who doesn't know how to swim to swim or at least how to stay afloat in the water Idc if their afraid of the water you never know when learning to swim will save your life I learned the doggy paddle when i learned how to swim it was what my brother taught me and has saved me when I got a foot cramp while swimming in the deep end

All these disabled people died but they saved themselves.

Could you do a video on the 1988 Carrollton bus crash? Worst drunk driving crash in US history and people seem to have completely forgotten about it

When this happens apply Engine brake, drop to the 1st gear and release your clutch and let the engine slow the bus. Geeze

KNOW YOUR TRADE. This is why we have special training for commercial drivers nowadays.

As of mid-October, 2020, Asbestos became Val-des-Sources (Valley of the Springs), as voted for by the majority of the community. :)

I actually would've gone and hit the tree , flip the bus or when the bus were closer to the water , turn sharp so it could flip in the water or if lucky the bus would stay up right and float to the side in stead of going to the middle of the lake.

This so sad. I really want to watch this show ,but there's so many commercials, I'm losing track of what's on on. But what I was able to understand that this was so tragic. R.I.P to all those souls.

If I was that mechanic I would have done the same thing. In this industry you absolutely have to meet deadlines, and the brakes did work when it left his shop. Also the bus was filled with disabled people, so this is the best case scenario when it comes to bus crashes. Disabled people usually don't work or pay taxes so this was like a bucket of freeloaders being dumped into the water.

Yea, who needs brakes on a big-ass tour bus ~ ? Looks like going into the lake was a dumb--ass decision ~ driver, you're fired~

I understand for the handicapped riders, but why were so many of the non-handicapped adults unable to swim? Seriously, if you are an adult and you don't know how to swim, sign up for lessons. You don't have to become an Olympic swimmer. I actually disagree with what the video says, that the one lady "didn't know how to swim, but could doggy paddle". Doggy paddling is almost all you need to save your own life and it absolutely is swimming. Learn how to do it!

Those poor people.

They don’t care about the disables at all

Absolutely horrific! A bus, hand brake removed and obviously someone that probably should not have been driving. There are no words to describe this tragedy! And the owner isn't even charged with anything at all! No more bus trips for me ever!

Was there no way for him to put the bus in neutral?

So the driver didn't drive into the tree only to save himself (that was the real reason, come on; he knew he'd be severely injured at best and most likely killed) and the other guy and the driver both saved themselves immediately and left everyone else to drown under the lie of "we're going to fetch help".......yeah, right. Very much saving themselves alone - they should've been charged with manslaughter, as well the owner of the bus company for running substandard buses AND the mechanic for not bothering to do his damn job! The guy who was first off the bus and saved himself saying "I was fearful that people would say "you only saved yourself, what did you do for my mum.....you did nothing and only saved yourself; that was my fear....." well, it was also the TRUTH wasn't it? Because that's EXACTLY what he DID do.

If that had happened in the U. S., even back in 1978, the motherfucker that owned that bus would have been in jail and the relatives of the deceased would own everything of his plus a percentage of any future earnings he/she may have...that is unless he/she had a really good attorney which, in that case, he/she, of course, would get off scot-free!!...That is, after all, the American way!!

Vietnam have a word saying weak, Kind hearted, honest people die early with tragic circumstances, evil...people live long and prosperity lives.

Just one question. Does asbestos mean something different in French then in america? This one was a hard one. People begging you to help them but knowing if you tried you both would drown so you just had to leave them. Then watching the survivors explain why they left them like I'm going to call them monsters for doing exactly what I would of done you dont have to answer for your actions at least not for me.

Oh something tells me this was no accident, but clearly a set up. There's some sick people in this world.

Are these true and not like a movie version?? Events are exactly what happened. No fake info added?

That makes no sense what people do for money he knew better than send that raggedy bus out there what a mess bless 🙏👏those people on that bus

"The threat of life?"

I find it so surprising that out of 57 people none had any lifeguard training or were very strong swimmers. Perhaps, living near lakes my entire life in Ontario (where you literally can't go anywhere without hitting some of the largest in-land bodies of water on Earth despite being no-where near a coast) and being younger (I wasn't alive in the 70s) I just have a greatly altered idea of how common it is to not only learn to swim but to know water rescue. I completely understand that even a well trained person would have found it very dangerous, even fatal, to try and carry a person who was panicking through open water, so I don't blame anyone for not doing that (even highly trained people have died doing that cause when people start to drown they loose all reason and just try and climb on top of each other, so if you don't grab them low enough they will climb on, and eventually drown, you unless you have the presence of mind to swim down and drag them down long enough that they panic and let go) but in my experience in a group of 57 usually at least 20 would be strong swimmers with water rescue training who could at least toe those calm/tired enough to be toed (even in a group with disabilities) and at least 1-2 would be a current or former experienced lifeguard capable of at least coordinating the rescue. Less than half (even in a group with disabilities) would likely be weak or non-swimmers, meaning most could at least float themselves along to shore once calmed. But I suppose back then and in that area that training probably wasn't as common (its literally a school requirement where I live)

There wasn't much he could do.. there was going to be a disaster either which way you look at it.

I searched online but couldn’t find anything with more info about whether or if the owner/operator suffered consequences. I sure hope he did.

DOWNSHIFT!!!!!