Fifteen people were killed and 14 others injured when a lorry collided with a bus carrying a junior hockey team to a playoff game in western Canada, authorities have said.
The bus driving the Humboldt Broncos had 29 people on board, including the driver, when it crashed at about 5pm local time on Friday on Highway 35 in Saskatchewan, Canadian police said.
Head coach Darcy Haugan and team captain Logan Schatz are among the 15 dead, relatives said.
Three people are in critical condition.
Kelly Schatz, Logan’s father, said his 20-year-old son had played for the Broncos for just over four years and had served as team captain for the past two-and-a-half years.
“It’s hard,” Mr Schatz said.
Christina George-Haugan confirmed that her husband Darcy is among the dead.
Tributes poured in online for the father of two, who was described as an amazing mentor to young players.
To the entire Humboldt Broncos hockey community: We are here for you. As neighbours, as friends, and as Canadians, we grieve alongside you. Statement: https://t.co/jKloGgn5io
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) April 7, 2018
Darren Opp, president of the Nipawin Hawks, who the Broncos were set to play against, said: “It’s a horrible accident, my God.”
The Broncos are a close-knit team from the small city of Humboldt, Saskatchewan, which has a population of about 6,000.
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