Queen ‘saddened’ by ice hockey bus crash deaths

The Queen has sent a message of condolence to the families of 15 people killed in a crash between a youth ice hockey team bus and a lorry.

She said she and the Duke of Edinburgh were “saddened” to learn of the crash in Saskatchewan involving a team from the town of Humboldt.

The Queen said: “Prince Philip and I were saddened to hear word of the crash involving the Humboldt Broncos hockey team. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost so much, with their families and with all Canadians who grieve with them at this difficult time.”