‘Horrific’ Canada highway crash leaves at least 15 dead

Incident involving semi-trailer truck and vehicle used to transport elderly and disabled people sparks huge emergency response

At least 15 people are dead in Canada after a crash between a semi-trailer truck and a vehicle used to transport elderly and physically disabled people, according to multiple media reports, as crews mount one of the largest-ever emergency responses in the region.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in the province of Manitoba said as of Thursday evening, 15 people had been killed in the crash and 10 others taken to hospitals with injuries.