Freezing rain and snow created dangerous conditions across New Brunswick on Monday, leading to crashes, power outages and travel delays.
Weather alerts for the southern parts of the province have now ended, but the impacts continued into Monday evening.
Fredericton Police said they responded to a transit bus rollover on Hilton Road shortly after 5 p.m. The bus flipped onto its side after hitting a power pole and downing wires.
Police said seven people — six passengers and the driver — were taken to the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries.
Fire crews, paramedics, NB Power and municipal road crews worked together to secure the scene, shut off power and remove the bus safely. Police cleared the area around 8 p.m. on Monday.
Officers said they also responded to about 11 other weather‑related crashes through late Monday afternoon and evening. Most were minor and did not involve injuries, though several vehicles slid off the road or were struck in icy parking lots.
Police are reminding drivers to slow down, allow extra time and give road crews and emergency vehicles space during winter weather.
NB Power said icy road conditions continued to affect restoration efforts on Tuesday morning in certain parts of the province.
In an 11 a.m. update, the utility said crews were working to restore power to approximately 10,000 customers across the province.
The largest impacts were in Miramichi, Bouctouche and Fredericton. NB Power said damage assessment is underway, and estimated restoration times will be updated as more information becomes available.
Flights at the Greater Moncton Romeo LeBlanc International Airport were delayed or cancelled on Monday due to freezing rain, and travel was difficult for many drivers as roads became extremely icy.
Environment Canada meteorologist Ian Hubbard said Monday that conditions were expected to improve by Tuesday morning, with cooler air and scattered flurries through the day.
He added that temperatures should return to more typical winter levels.
