Canada: 15 dead as a result of a large collision between a truck and a minibus (watch the video)

A “very serious” accident in Canada left 15 dead and 10 injured when a pickup truck collided with a minibus in the province of Manitoba.

Fifteen people lost their lives and ten others were injured on Thursday when they collided Police said a truck with a trailer and a minibus is in central Canada (Photo, top, by PortageOnline/Mike Bloom/via Reuters).

“very serious”

“Ten people were taken to hospital with injuries of varying severity,” explained Rob Hill, a police officer in the province of Manitoba, where the accident occurred. the incident.

In Canada, a bus carrying mostly elderly people collided with a semi-trailer truck at a highway intersection in a rural part of the province of Manitoba. Police said 15 people were killed and 10 injured. https://t.co/o6VbnBoNwb

– The Associated Press (AP) June 15, 2023

He added that there were 25 people on board the minibus, “mostly elderly”.

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📍 Fatal accident on Highway 1 near Carberry, MB @employee

At least 15 people have been killed in a collision between a semi-truck and a motorhome on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Winnipeg near Carberry, Manitoba. #carberry # empoli # Manitoba… pic.twitter.com/7KC0GGDibj

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The accident, described as “extremely serious,” occurred north of the town of Carbury at the intersection of Canada Highway and Highway 5.

‘It was shocking’

Witness John Provine told Canadian public television CBC that he saw a car pull off the road and catch fire. He also saw a van in front of which appeared to be on fire.

#broke down: Manitoba officials said 15 people were killed when a pickup truck and a passenger bus collided on Highway 1 west of Winnipeg on Thursday in what was called a “tragic” event.https://t.co/otW7MNq6vh

– Globalnews.ca (globalnews) June 15, 2023

At least 20 police cars and eight ambulances rushed to the scene. “I had never witnessed such an incident before. It was horrific,” Provine said.

#broke down

At least 15 people were killed after a truck collided with a bus carrying elderly people # Manitoba#Canada #carberry #Car accident #videohttps://t.co/iBbKUKH43f pic.twitter.com/vyyoBp9OaB

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Trudeau’s message

“The news from Carberry, Manitoba is incredibly tragic. I send my deepest condolences to those who lost loved ones today and my thoughts are with the injured.” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted.

The news from Carberry, Manitoba is incredibly tragic. I send my deepest condolences to those who lost loved ones today, and keep the wounded in my thoughts. I can’t imagine the pain those affected are feeling – but Canadians are here for you.

Justin Trudeau June 15, 2023