15 people died in the accident: Manitoba is in mourning as the investigation progresses Live broadcast

In Dauphin, nearly 150 kilometers away, there is misunderstanding, grief and hours of agony.

In honor of the victims of the crash, the CN Tower in Toronto turns off its lights for 5 minutes every hour.

Each evening, the lights of the CN Tower mark a different event of significance in Canada. It was especially lit in the colors of the Humboldt Broncos after the tragic bus accident in Saskatchewan in 2018.

RCMP provided an update on the Carberry Road tragedy this afternoon. Here are the details at Video Journal.

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Agassiz MP Elaine Clark represents the Carberry electorate.

He says he is in touch with Transport and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Bivniuk.

He recognizes that the Trans-Canada Highway is increasingly busy, especially with trucks passing through. He says the government is working to find long-term solutions.

I was the Minister for Municipalities. So, I know the challenges we face on Highway 1 and other busy highways in Manitoba. I know we are actively looking for solutions and the problem will be solved one way or anothershe adds.

Dauphin’s mayor, David Bociak, confirms that his city’s residents are living with hours of agony. He says some of them are angry because the identity of the victims is unknown.

I understand this feeling. My best advice is not to speculate or guess what is going on right now. We are sure that the authorities are now doing their jobhe said.

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Dauphin has approximately 8000 inhabitants. Mayor David Bosiak says everyone There is a relationship with someone who was a coach .

Elected officials gathered in a special meeting today to determine priorities for the coming days in managing the tragedy.

Rob Lawson notes that damaged vehicles will be combed. Mechanical analysis will also be done to obtain as much information as possible to advance the investigation.

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Misidentifying people and reporting them to the wrong families would be worse for usManitoba’s Chief Medical Examiner John K. Younes says. We may use fingerprint analysis, dental office records or surgical history.

Three investigators from his office are working full-time on the case. He hopes to finish the job by the middle of next week, so he confirms the identity of the victims.

RCMP say they spoke with all the families last night. It has two centers in Winnipeg and Dauphin. Families can join the police force. Police have asked the family to respect their privacy during the grieving period.

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there RCMP He says he hasn’t spoken to the bus driver because he is still in the hospital. She was able to speak with the driver of the semi-trailer. This advanced the investigationAccording to Police Officer Rob Lawson.

He says it is not known why the bus came to the intersection and that is part of the investigation.

According to RCMP, the tractor-trailer had priority

I told you yesterday that we will get the answer when the investigation takes place. I have the answers for you todaysaid Rob Lawson, head of the RCMP’s Major Crimes Unit.

Police say videos of the tractor-trailer show it the right way. These will be further investigated.

Investigation is still going on to establish 100% responsibility. Rob Lawson recounts the incident.