Victims of Humboldt Broncos crash may soon get interim payments
SASKATOON — The victims of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team bus crash may soon get interim payments from a fundraising campaign that has collected $15.2 million.
The non-profit group that administers the fund is asking the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench to approve initial payments of $50,000 each to the 13 survivors and families of the 16 people who died.
An affidavit from Darren Duell, president of the Humboldt Broncos Memorial Fund Inc., says the families have had to deal with travel costs, time off work and other issues.
The affidavit says some families associated with players and staff of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League team are in urgent need of funds.