Toronto Island ferry that crashed into dock cleared to return to service, city says
A Toronto Island ferry that struck a dock injuring 12 people on the weekend has been cleared to return to service, according to the city.
A news release from the city said on Monday that Transport Canada provided clearance for the Sam McBride ferry after it was inspected by industry safety experts. The city said the boat will return to service after a final series of checks.
On Saturday afternoon, the ferry crashed into the dock at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal at Queens Quay West and Bay Street, leaving 12 people, including two children, with minor injuries..
Earlier on Monday, the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) said on two of its inspectors were investigating what caused the ferry to strike the dock.
Ferry was moving too fast, passengers say
Passengers who were on board at the time told CBC News they thought the vessel was moving too fast as it approached the dock.
The TSB, in a statement, said its investigators will be collecting data, interviewing witnesses and examining and photographing the ferry.
The board added a number of factors will be looked into, including the equipment, the role of the operator, the ferry's maintenance history and any other relevant information.
The TSB investigates incidents like this in the country's air, marine, pipeline and rail systems.
The sole aim, the board said in a news release, is advancing transportation safety.
"It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability."
