Humboldt Broncos bus crash remembered across Saskatchewan, Canada on 4th anniversary of tragedy

Sixteen people were killed, and another 13 injured when the bus carrying the team was struck by a semi-truck at the intersection of Highway 35 and 335 in April of 2018.

A tragic anniversary is being remembered across the province and country on Wednesday, as it’s been four years since the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy took place.

Sixteen people were killed, and another 13 injured when the bus carrying the team was struck by a semi-truck that went through a stop sign at the intersection of Highway 35 and 335 in April of 2018.

The City of Humboldt is holding a hybrid tribute, with videos and online content to honour the team and everyone affected by the tragedy.

This is the first time since the first anniversary of the tragedy that an in-person event is being held to remember what happened that day.

“There’s going to be, at our arena, a chance to come and go and pay your respects, view some of the videos of the players, and just to have a quiet moment of reflection,” said Humboldt mayor Michael Behiel.

The mayor adds that after consultations were made with the families, they requested a low-key approach to the day.

Behiel has declared April 6, as 2017-2018 Humboldt Broncos day in the city, and is asking everyone to observe a moment of silence at 4:50 p.m., the approximate time of the accident.

“One way we can describe it is it guarantees the perpetual remembrance of the tragedy and not only that, reflects upon the massive outpouring of support and love that we received, not just from the community or province, but right around the world,” Behiel said.