Scouts hurt in Canada bus crash

Scouts travelling on a coach in Canada were tonight involved in a head-on crash with a lorry.

Sixteen people were taken to hospital after the tour bus collided with the lorry in eastern Ontario shortly after 6pm.

The group are from the north west of England, said Scout spokesman Simon Carter.

None of the injuries are thought to be life-threatening, he added. The youngsters are believed to be aged between 14 and 18. Their leaders were also on the bus.

Describing damage to the vehicles as “excessive”, City of Kawartha Lakes Constable Mark Boileau told CTV Newsnet: “It appears it’s a head-on collision between the two vehicles.”

The police officer said collision investigators were examining the scene to find out what caused the crash.

He said it was not yet known if weather was a factor.

“It was raining up here prior to the accident but that will be determined by the investigation,” he added.