UPDATE: 11:40 a.m. (Saturday June 17)
A Community Support Center will be operating today and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm for families and those affected by this incident to find support.
The Center is located at the Dauphin Curling Rink, 200 1st St SE - Dauphin, MB.
As always, please respect the space of the people grieving in these hard times.
UPDATE: 4:45 p.m. (Friday, June 16)
The RCMP's afternoon press conference at approximately 4:30 pm released a few details on the investigation into this situation.
The 10 people in the hospital have all been identified. The people on the bus ranged in age from 58 to 88 years of age. 19 of the occupants were female, and 6 were male.
Both vehicles have been seized, and a thorough investigation will go into them to look for mechanical errors and other information from internal devices.
Out of respect for the affected Families, no names have been published.
The investigation will continue to bring more information to light over the coming days and weeks.
UPDATE: 12:20 p.m. (Friday, June 16)
At a press conference done by Shared Health, Lanette Siragusa confirmed that six of the 10 patients transferred to the hospital are in a critical care unit while four are being cared for in a surgical unit. Patients range in age from 60s to late 80s.
Beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, a Community Support Centre will be located inside the Dauphin Curling Rink. On-site counselling services will be available to assist individuals and families.
A Community Support Centre, located in the Dauphin Curling Rink, will open at 1:00 PM today to offer support and solace...
Posted by City of Dauphin on Friday, June 16, 2023
In addition to the support currently offered, a general mental health crisis support line has been opened at 1-888-379-7699 for those feeling the effects of this tragedy.
The RCMP will hold a press conference at 3:00 on Friday afternoon.
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15 people have died and 10 are in the hospital after Thursday's crash.
A van carrying a group of individuals from Dauphin and the surrounding area collided with a semi-truck just outside of Carberry as the group was on their way to the casino for a day trip.
The bus had already crossed the westbound lanes of Highway 1 and was crossing the eastbound lanes when it was struck by the semi.
David Bosiak, Mayor of Dauphin, says the city is currently working on what's next.
"We're trying to determine what kind of things we have to set up in the city for people to come together to grieve," said Bosiak. "We're also talking to the Active Living Centre. We're in the process of getting everything organized today."
The RCMP will hold a press conference at 3:00 on Friday afternoon.
