‘Incredibly tragic’: 15 dead after bus collides with semi-trailer in Canada

‘Incredibly tragic’: 15 dead after bus collides with semi-trailer in Canada
A bus carrying principally seniors collided with a semi-trailer truck at a freeway intersection in a rural a part of Canada on Thursday, killing 15 individuals and injuring 10 extra, native police mentioned.

Rob Hill, Commanding Officer of the Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police, mentioned the bus was carrying 25 individuals in Manitoba and authorities are deploying all their sources within the province to the scene.

Ten individuals have been taken to hospitals.

Fifteen individuals have been confirmed lifeless within the bus-truck crash in Monitoba, Canada. (CNN)

TV broadcasters aired photographs of what regarded like a big van or bus smoldering in a ditch close to a transport truck with a smashed engine on a street.

The pavement was affected by particles – damaged glass, a big bumper and what regarded like a strolling help.

Seven blue and yellow tarps have been stretched out.

Ambulance helicopters have been dispatched to the scene from Winnipeg and Regina.

An enormous emergency response is on the scene. (Today)

“The news from Carberry, Manitoba is incredibly tragic,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted.

“I’m sending my deepest condolences to those who lost loved ones today, and I’m keeping the injured in my thoughts. I cannot imagine the pain those affected are feeling – but Canadians are here for you.”

Carberry is 170 kilometres west of Manitoba’s capital of Winnipeg.

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