40 people were hospitalized after a massive crash in Canada
After a major accident in the canadian province of British Columbia, 40 people were hospitalized, and seven of them in serious condition, said on Monday the canadian media.
Photos just in to us from the #coquihalla crash scene near Othello. Two buses, semis, and other vehicles strewn across the icy highway and in the ditch. 7 ppl in serious condition, at least 1 more still on the scene unhurt injured 70. More to come on @GlobalBC in the coming hours. pic.twitter.com/hpuGWsptic
— Geoff Hastings (@Geoff_Hastings) 26 Feb 2018
About 70 people were taken to the heating.
Of traffic accidents involving two buses, two cars and two trucks occurred last night around 20:00 local time. The highway between the towns of Merritt and hope is currently closed.
Media noted that the cause of the accident could be poor visibility on the road. The Ministry of the environment on the eve of Canada has issued a warning about a powerful snowfall.