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Tragic crash at the intersection of two highways 😔

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[–] GrindingGears 2 points 2 years ago

Just as we hoped we never would have to put our hearts and thoughts back out onto the praries again, for another one of these tragedies...

[–] troyunrau 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

the passenger bus was heading south from Dauphin toward Carberry on Highway 5 when it was struck by the semi trailer, which was travelling eastbound on Highway 1. The bus had already crossed the the westbound lanes of Highway 1 when it was hit.

Somewhat different than the Humboldt crash. Looks like bus driver at fault here. Probably didn't see the truck.

I hope that the families and drivers can recover, eventually :/

[–] kent_eh 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Looks like bus driver at fault here. Probably didn’t see the truck.

Probably, but not sure how that's possible.

It's a wide open area with no view blocks.

[–] troyunrau 1 points 2 years ago

https://www.cp24.com/mobile/news/manitoba-rcmp-say-transport-truck-in-crash-that-killed-15-had-right-of-way-1.6444993

More details. Truck dash cam footage shows bus pulling out directly in front of them at highway speeds. Driver error for bus. This article is gruesome.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Truly awful. Hope someone takes measures to prevent something like this from happening again.