At least 15 people were killed in the Canadian prairie province of Manitoba on Thursday after a semi-trailer truck hit a small bus that was carrying a group of mainly elderly people, police said.
警方称，周四在加拿大大草原省份马尼托巴省，一辆半挂车撞上了一辆载有一群老人的小巴，造成至少15人死亡。

The crash is one of the most lethal road accidents in recent Canadian history.
这起车祸是加拿大近代史上最致命的交通事故之一。

The crash occurred at the junction of two major roads near the town of Carberry in southwestern Manitoba, 170 km (105 miles) west of Winnipeg. The bus passengers had been on their way to a casino in Carberry, CBC News reported, citing a casino spokesperson.
事故发生在马尼托巴西南部卡伯里镇附近两条主要道路的交汇处，距离温尼伯以西170公里(105英里)。CBC新闻援引赌场发言人的话报道称，巴士乘客当时正前往卡伯里的一家赌场。

"We've been able to establish that at least 15 people have been confirmed deceased as a result of this collision," said Assistant Commissioner Rob Hill, who commands the Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
马尼托巴皇家骑警司令助理罗布·希尔表示:“我们已经确定，至少有15人在这次碰撞中被确认死亡。”

Hill told a televised news conference that "sadly, this is a day in Manitoba and across Canada that will be remembered as one of tragedy and incredible sadness."
希尔在电视新闻发布会上说:“令人遗憾的是，这是马尼托巴省和整个加拿大将作为悲剧和令人难以置信的悲伤而被铭记的一天。”

The bus had been carrying about 25 people, most of them elderly, he said.
他说，这辆巴士载有大约25人，其中大多数是老年人。

Ten other people were being treated in hospital. Police said the drivers of both vehicles were alive, and declined to say who might have been responsible for the crash.
另有10人正在医院接受治疗。警方表示，两辆车的司机都还活着，但拒绝透露谁可能对这起事故负责。