2023-06-16 01:24:59
At least 15 people were killed in a road accident between a truck and a minibus in the central Canadian province of Manitoba, according to police.
“15 people have been confirmed dead,” said Rob Hill, an official in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, adding, “Ten people were taken to hospital for treatment.”“.
He pointed out that most of the passengers on the bus, which was carrying regarding 25 people, are elderly.
And the Canadian police announced on Twitter that its members responded to a “collision that resulted in several injuries” near the town of Carberry.
According to media reports, the minibus is intended to transport people with disabilities.
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefansson tweeted: “My heart breaks at the news of this tragic accident that occurred near Carbery. My deepest condolences go out to all the people involved.“.
The police asked drivers to avoid the sector where the accident occurred and allow relief vehicles to reach the scene.
The authorities announced that the highway was closed in both directions.
Nirmish Vadera, who works in a hostel near the accident site, told AFP that several ambulances and two helicopters are at the scene..
Smoke might be seen rising from the vicinity of the accident, which occurred around noon (17:00 GMT)..
“It was surreal,” Vadera said, referring to the scale of the accident. “I’ve never seen anything like this before“.
He pointed out that the truck turned on its side and the minibus was burned.
In 2018, 15 people died in a collision that occurred in the neighboring province of Saskatchewan (west) between a truck and a car carrying hockey players from boys..
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