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A woman whose legs were crushed when a double-decker bus crashed into Westboro Station last month is suing two levels of government for not requiring seat belts on public transit.

Gwen Lambert is the co-plaintiff in a $6.375-million lawsuit filed Thursday against the City of Ottawa, Province of Ontario, OC Transpo and the bus driver, Aissatou Diallo.

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The allegations haven’t been tested in court.

According to the lawsuit, Lambert was seated in the top front bench seat of the westbound bus on Jan. 11 when it crashed into the bus station.

The injuries to her legs “will preclude (her) from ever walking properly again,” the suit says.

On top of the physical injuries, Lambert is coping with psychological impacts from being in the crash. The suit says Lambert’s friend sitting next to her on the bus died. Lambert suffered nervous shock.

The suit doesn’t say which of the three deceased passengers was beside Lambert.