Ten people with serious injuries, ranging in age from their early 60s to late 80s, are still being treated at hospitals in Winnipeg and Brandon after a Thursday crash on the Trans-Canada Highway in southwestern Manitoba that killed 15 others, provincial health officials said Friday.
“We can now confirm that there have been no new deaths recorded since we last updated the media yesterday afternoon,” Lanette Siragusa, chief executive officer with the provincial health agency Shared Health, said during a noon CT news conference at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.
The deadly crash between a semi-trailer truck and a bus full of seniors headed to a casino near the town of Carberry happened late Thursday morning.
Police confirmed on Thursday that 15 people were killed and 10 survivors were taken to hospital.
The patients were taken to Health Sciences Centre and the Brandon Regional Health Centre in southwestern Manitoba on Thursday following the crash.
Of the 10 patients, six are in a critical care unit at the Health Sciences Centre, while four are being treated for a variety of serious injuries in a surgical care unit, Dr. Shawn Young, the chief operating officer of Health Sciences Centre, said at Friday’s news conference.
WATCH | Families still waiting for information about loved ones after Thursday crash:
Sandra Kaleta, a Dauphin, Man., resident who knows many of the people who planned to go on the bus trip that ended in tragedy on Thursday says she, ‘can’t imagine what some of these families are going through’ as they wait for word on their loved ones.
The injuries of the patients at Health Sciences Centre are severe, Young said.
“A number have received operations and more operations are planned, but these injuries are quite significant,” he said.
Manitoba RCMP also say they will be providing an update at a news conference scheduled for 3 p.m. CT on Friday.
CBC News will livestream that news conference here, as well as on YouTube, Facebook and CBC Gem.
PM, Governor General offer condolences
In Ottawa on Friday, a moment of silence for the crash victims was observed at the end of question period at the House of Commons.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered his condolences to the families who have lost loved ones and are “living through moments of tremendous anguish right now.”
“I know that all Canadians stand with people during this very, very difficult time. There are a lot of questions, but mostly there are lots of tears right now. And we will be there for each other,” he said.
WATCH | PM Justin Trudeau offers condolences for southwestern Manitoba crash victims:
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the flag on the Peace Tower will fly at half-mast in honour of those who died in the crash in the southwestern Manitoba town.
The flag atop the Peace Tower will be lowered to half-mast in honour of the victims, Trudeau said.
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon also offered her condolences to the affected families.
“I cannot imagine the pain and grief families and friends are experiencing this morning,” she said during a speech at Rideau Hall on Friday.
“To them, I extend my sincere condolences. I know your community and all Canadians will support you during this difficult time.”
She also thanked first responders who helped the crash victims.
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