At least 15 people died on Thursday in a tragic accident in Manitoba, Canada. A bus carrying mostly elderly individuals collided with a truck at a major highway intersection near Carberry, 170 kilometers west of Winnipeg.
Police reported that the bus was en route to a Carberry casino. Deputy Police Officer Rob Hill confirmed, “At least 15 individuals were pronounced dead.” The bus had around 25 passengers, with ten others hospitalized. Both drivers survived, but the cause remains undisclosed.
Images from the site showed destroyed wheelchair seats and walking frames near the covered bodies. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extended condolences to the victims’ families, and Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson also expressed her sympathy.
This accident is among the deadliest in recent Canadian history. In 2018, a similar incident in Saskatchewan killed 16. The worst accident occurred in 1997, with 44 deaths in Quebec.
These tragedies remind us of the importance of vigilance and responsibility on the road to prevent such incidents.
