At least 15 dead and 10 hurt in Trans-Canada Highway crash after bus carrying 25 collided with truck in Manitoba

FIFTEEN people have died and ten others are injured after a bus and a semi-truck collided, police say. The bus was carrying around 25 people when the crash happened just before noon on Thursday. At least 15 people have died following the crash The bus was carrying mostly senior passengers to a casino The crash occurred on the Trans-Canada Highway near Carberry, Manitoba in Canada. Carrying mostly senior passengers, the bus was en route to the Sand Hills Casino in Carberry, a spokesperson for the casino told CTV News. Royal Canadian Mounted Police said all resources were being sent to the scene. RCMP Superintendent Rob Lasson said “as of right now the drivers of both the bus and truck are alive and in hospital,” per the AP. Lasson said that determining who had the right of way will be critical for the crash investigation. “The public is reeling and asking a lot of questions and people are trying to determine if their loved ones were involved,” Lasson said. “Death on this scale is never normalized for us.” Images from the scene showed a still smoldering bus in a ditch. Debris – which reportedly included a walking aid – was scattered across the highway. “This is a day in Manitoba and across Canada that will be remembered as one of tragedy and incredible sadness,” Manitoba RCMP Commanding Officer Rob Hill said. More to follow…For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at Sun Online.The-sun.com is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheUSSun.