Junior hockey team's bus crashes resulting in multiple deaths and serious injuries

Reports coming in that the Humboldt Broncos bus has been involved in a collision with a semi en route to Nipawin. No word on injuries but tonight's game against the Hawks has been cancelled.

Statement from the SJHL's Nipawin Hawks: "Tonight’s game is Cancelled. The accident being talked about involved Humboldt team bus. We ask during this time that you don’t send messages. When more information is given we will update." Two teams were supposed to play in game five

As per our colleagues at @GlobalSaskatoon, a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos Jr. A #sjhl team has been in an accident. Reports say it involved a semi. Emerg services on the scene. A number of players for the Broncos are from #yeg area, 1 from Airdrie.https://sjhl.hockeytech.com/stats/roster/16/36?league=3 …

Tonight our eyes are on the Prairies as we try to find more information about he #Humboldt bus crash. Right now we know STARS Air Ambulance crews were called in from Saskatoon and Regina, while the RCMP says the road will be closed for several hours.

Update: RCMP confirm fatalities in team bus collision south of Nipawin, Sask. when a semi-trailer unit collided with a passenger bus carrying members of a hockey team.

RCMP have released a statement, there are fatalities but can’t confirm the numbers, after a serious accident involving the Humboldt Broncos #SJHL #humboldt

Sorry should clarify... "...a semi-trailer unit collided with a passenger bus carrying members of a hockey team. Fatalities have been confirmed, as have a number of injuries. We are unable to confirm numbers at this time" #humboldt

A nightmare developing in Saskatchewan after a crash involving the team bus of the SJHL's Humboldt Broncos.https://twitter.com/LeeJonesCTV/status/982428866118500354 …

Update on condition of Humboldt goaltender injured in crash, listed now in stable condition.https://twitter.com/clarketobin/status/982462548208271361 …

Michelle Straschnitzki's son Ryan was on the Bronco's bus; she says she's spoken to him, & that he can't feel his lower body. Says family is flying from Airdrie AB to join him in Saskatoon tomorrow.

A father of one of the victims is about 30 ft from me. He is kneeling on the road and crying. Friends who drove him tell me "he lost his boy and doesn't know what to do." They were in Nipawin waiting for the game. #sask

Hockey players outside the NHL spend the majority of their time travelling by bus. I see OHL busses driving on the 403 all the time. It becomes a second living room for these kids where they should feel safe. Hoping for the best for the kids of the Humboldt Broncos.

I’m here in Humboldt at the arena. Outside there are people huddled in groups, crying. Hundreds of people gathered at the arena. We’ll bring you the latest on this crash as soon as we know

People wearing Broncos jerseys are walking by now just absolutely devastated. You can hear people wailing in separate rooms. It’s just so much sadness, so much grief. It’s just unimaginable and so far we don’t know the full extent of the fatalities.

Elgar Petersen Arena here in Humboldt has turned into a mobile crisis centre. Young people huddled at tables crying. People on phones trying to figure out more information. There’s counselling services set up on site here. You can just feel the devastation.

I can’t put into words how heart broken I am for the Humboldt Broncos right now - not only for the people immediately effected but also for the people who will feel this pain for the rest of their lives. This is unimaginable. I’m feeling extremely far from home right now.

We ask all members of the SaskHockey community to join us in saying a prayer for the the Humboldt Broncos team and their families.

RCMP say they cannot confirm numbers of fatalities or injuries at this time and rescue efforts are ongoing. #yxe #sk #sask #yqr

Parents and family of individuals seeking information about their family members who may have been in the accident involving the Humboldt Broncos bus can call 306-752-8700. Parents and family can also go to the Apostolic Church in Nipawin (109 4th Ave E ).