Several people, including minors, were injured and transported to hospital following a collision between a passenger bus and a heavy truck on Highway 117 in Mont-Laurier, Que., Thursday afternoon.
The extent of the victims’ injuries is not yet known, according to a spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), who said police are still investigating.
The bus passengers were mostly minors, between ages 11 and 17 years old, according to the local health agency. Those who were not injured were taken to Mont-Laurier’s city hall. A psychosocial team was brought in to offer help.
The crash occurred around 3:45 p.m. when the bus driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle and collided with the truck near Lac Gatineau Road.
Victims were transported to Mont-Laurier hospital, which is roughly 240 kilometres northwest of Montreal.
Highway 117 is currently closed in both directions near Mont-Laurier as SQ collision reconstruction experts investigate the causes and circumstances of the collision.
Southern Quebec was hit by heavy snow throughout the day Thursday, but police said the cause of the collision has yet to be determined.
