Canada: Tributes pour in for Humboldt crash victims, all identified
Regina, Apr 8 (IBNS): Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe were among those expected to be attending today’s nighttime vigil as a tribute to the Humboldt crash victims, media reports said
Meanwhile, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) today released the names of all the 15 victims of Friday’s horrific crash near Tisdale in Saskatchewan involving the junior hockey team.
The victims include players Adam Herold, Connor Lukan, Evan Thomas, Jacob Leicht, Jaxon Joseph, Logan Boulet, Logan Hunter, Logan Schatz, Stephen Wack, Xavier Labelle, team personnel Brody Hinz, Darcy Haugan, Glen Doerksen, Mark Cross and Tyler Beiber.
The team was on its way to Game 5 of a semi-final against the Nipawin Hawks, also in Saskatchewan, when the crash occurred around 5pm.
In a statement, the RCMP said, “The Coroner’s Office and the RCMP want to extend their deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those who lost their lives as well as those who were in the collision.”
Condolences poured in from every part of the country.
A visibly distraught president of Humboldt Broncos, Kevin Gringer, said that “it would be hard to process everything that has taken place over these last few days.”
He thanked the first responders and the medical personnel who stood by the injured at their hour of need.
(Reporting by Sayantan Banerjee)
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