At least ten people die after a serious collision between a semi-trailer truck and a Handi-Transit vehicle near Carberry in southwestern Manitoba.
According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the crash happened on the Trans-Canada Highway 160 km west of Winnipeg. The crash involved multiple casualties, and the responding units included 14 critical care medical crew, two helicopters, and two planes from the STARS air ambulance service.
STARS spokesperson Blake Robert said the crash response was one of the service's biggest ever. "This is sort of in line with the similar large incidents that we responded to in the past, such as the tragedy with Humboldt Broncos, the incident in James Smith Cree Nation," he said.
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A witness told the Canadian broadcaster CBC that he saw both vehicles burning due to the collision. "I have never seen an accident that big," said John Proven. "It's a little bit shocking."
Manitoba provincial health officials said patients would have to be split into multiple hospitals depending on the severity of individual injuries.
My heart breaks hearing the news of the tragic accident near Carberry. My most sincere condolences go out to all those involved.
— Heather Stefanson (@HStefansonMB) June 15, 2023
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson offered her condolences to the crash victims on Twitter. "My heart breaks hearing the news of the tragic accident near Carberry," she said.
Meanwhile, the RCMP said an investigation into how the collision happened is underway.
This is a developing story. Please check back on HNGN for updates.
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