At least 15 die after truck hits small bus in Canada
STORY: The crash is one of the most lethal road accidents in recent Canadian history. Separately, the Winnipeg Free Press newspaper said the victims had been on their way to a local casino.
The crash occurred at the junction of two major roads near the town of Carberry in southwestern Manitoba, 105 miles (170 km) west of Winnipeg.
"We've been able to establish that at least 15 people have been confirmed deceased as a result of this collision," said Assistant Commissioner Rob Hill, who commands the Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Hill told a televised news conference that "sadly, this is a day in Manitoba and across Canada that will be remembered as one of tragedy and incredible sadness." The bus had been carrying about 25 people, most of them elderly, he said.
Police said the drivers of both vehicles were alive. They declined to say who might have been responsible for the crash.
