{"id":277741,"date":"2023-06-16T02:32:53","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T07:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=277741"},"modified":"2023-06-16T11:42:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T16:42:27","slug":"casino-trip-turns-fatal-for-15-people-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/casino-trip-turns-fatal-for-15-people-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Casino Trip Turns Fatal for 15 People"},"content":{"rendered":"

What should have been another routine trip to a casino turned tragic for a group of senior citizens in Canada<\/a> on Thursday. A crash between a semi and a bus resulted in a massive loss of life.<\/p>\n

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Emergency vehicles on the scene of a deadly crash in Canada. 15 people on their way to a casino died when their bus collided with a tractor-trailer. (Image: Associated Press<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The crash<\/a> occurred in Carberry, a city located 170 kilometers west of Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba. Initial reports indicated that the accident left 15 dead and another 10 injured.<\/p>\n

Local authorities are investigating the events that occurred, and at the moment, it\u2019s unknown what caused the collision. Similarly, the names of those who lost their lives were not revealed to the media.<\/p>\n

Unexpected Disaster<\/h2>\n

Carberry is a rural area of Manitoba, home to only about 1,738 people, according to a government census. As such, its road infrastructure isn\u2019t as advanced as that of other, more developed areas.<\/p>\n

Rob Hill, the assistant commissioner of Manitoba\u2019s division of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), said there were 25 people on the bus. He confirmed that Manitoba authorities were using all their resources to assist in the tragedy. The 10 seniors injured were transported to area hospitals, the Associated Press<\/em> (AP) reported.<\/p>\n

The accident occurred on the Trans-Canada highway, which connects the eastern end of the country with the Pacific coast. The bus was reportedly taking the group to a casino<\/a> in Carberry. If so, the most likely option would have been the Sand Hills Casino, the only one in the immediate vicinity.<\/p>\n

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Reporters from area TV stations were on the scene soon after the accident, broadcasting footage of the wreckage. In one broadcast, there appeared to be a bus that had caught fire after landing in a ditch, and it was still burning during the coverage. In another shot, the semi can be seen, its engine compartment ripped open and its motor lying separately on the highway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The AP<\/em> report showed seven blue or yellow tarps in various locations along the road, assumedly covering bodies. According to RCMP Superintendent Rob Lasson, the drivers of both vehicles survived and were being treated at a hospital.<\/p>\n

Investigation Underway<\/h2>\n

Lasson provided some details about the accident, although the final explanation is dependent on the investigation. He said the bus was traveling on the southbound side of the highway and approaching an intersection. As it crossed, the semi, reportedly traveling east, hit it.<\/p>\n

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At 11:40am today, #rcmpmb<\/a> responded to a mass casualty collision between a semi-trailer & bus. At this time, there are 15 fatalities & 10 people taken to hospital with various injuries. Major Crime Services is investigating & on scene.<\/p>\n

— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) June 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n