Bus and container truck accident, at least 15 people died in Canada

Xe buýt chở đoàn người đi casino gặp nạn, ít nhất 15 người thiệt mạng ở Canada - Ảnh 1. — Scene of the tragic accident in Canada

The Guardian reported on June 16 that at least 15 people were killed in Canada in a traffic accident between a container truck and a bus carrying many elderly and disabled people near the town of Carberry in the province of Manitoba.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba said it had mobilized all resources to respond to the "mass casualty" accident that occurred at noon on June 15 (local time), while authorities were conducting an investigation.

Images on social media showed the burning Handi-Transit bus, which provides door-to-door transportation for passengers who cannot use the traditional bus system.

The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the victims were on their way to a local casino. The accident occurred at an intersection of two major roads near the town of Carberry, about 170 kilometres from Winnipeg – the capital of Manitoba.

"We can determine that at least 15 people were killed in this collision," said Royal Manitoba Mounted Police Commander Rob Hill.

The bus was carrying 25 people, mostly seniors, he said at a news conference. "Sadly, this is a day in Manitoba and across Canada that will be remembered as one of incredible tragedy and sadness," he said.

Police said the drivers of both vehicles survived. They declined to say who might be responsible for the collision, according to Reuters.

On Twitter, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the crash "deeply tragic news." "My deepest condolences to those who lost loved ones today, and my thoughts are with those injured. I cannot imagine the pain that those affected are feeling," he said.

In nearby Saskatchewan, 16 people were killed in April 2018 after a truck collided with a bus carrying a youth hockey team on a rural road. The truck driver was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2019 for his role in the fatal crash.

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