By The Canadian Press

Fatalities confirmed in SJHL team bus collision around NE of Saskatoon

Apr 6, 2018 | 8:34 PM

NIPAWIN, Sask. — RCMP were called to the scene of a fatal collision involving a transport truck and a bus carrying a hockey team northeast of Saskatoon late Friday afternoon.

Details on how many people are dead or injured has not been released, however fatalities are confirmed.

The Nipawin Hawks of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League say the crash involved the team bus of the Humboldt Broncos.

The league says a game between the two teams set for tonight (Fri) has been postponed, but noted they are still awaiting more details about the crash.

“We’re just waiting to hear,” said Rick Shultz, chairman of the board for the SJHL. “We just know there has been an accident.

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“It’s not very good.”

STARS air ambulance has confirmed that they sent two helicopters to the scene.

The Western Hockey League Swift Current Broncos expressed their condolences.

“Humboldt Broncos weighing heavy in our hearts and minds tonight,” the team said on Twitter.

Four members of the Swift Current Broncos, which was formerly the Lethbridge Broncos, were killed in a bus crash near Swift Current in 1986.

Former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy, who was one of the players on the bus in 1986, also sent a message of support.

“Sending all my thoughts and prayers to those impacted with the @HumboltBroncos bus crash.”

RCMP said the collision occurred on Highway 35, about 30 kilometres north of Tisdale near the junction of Highway 335.

The highway will be blocked for several hours.

by The Canadian Press

Fatalities confirmed in SJHL team bus collision around NE of Saskatoon

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