Deadly Manitoba highway crash investigation continues, RCMP interviewing survivors

The investigation into a deadly crash on a section of the Trans-Canada Highway is continuing by RCMP, as the Manitoba government has announced supports for family members of victims.

The investigation into a deadly crash on a section of the Trans-Canada Highway is continuing by RCMP, as the Manitoba government has announced supports for family members of victims.

Supt. Rob Lasson with the RCMP’s Major Crimes Unit confirmed Monday that the two vehicles involved in the crash are undergoing mechanical analysis.

“This takes time, and we don’t anticipate having these accurate answers for a number of weeks or months,” he said, adding that the traffic unit is also involved with the investigation.

The crash involving a semi-truck and a handi-transit van on June 15 on the Trans-Canada Highway at the intersection of Highway 5 killed 15 people and hospitalized 10 people.

The passengers of the bus were primarily from Dauphin and the surrounding area, and were heading to a casino at the time of the crash.

RCMP said Friday a dashcam video from the semi-truck allegedly shows that the semi had the right of way at the time of the crash. Lasson said on Monday that they haven’t been able to interview the driver of the bus, saying he is still receiving medical care.

Lasson spoke of the challenges of the current investigation.