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More than 50 people were hospitalized in a bus crash in southern British Columbia, Canada, on Christmas Eve, officials say.
According to local health authorities, medical teams from three area hospitals are treating at least 53 people Internal healthwhich said late Saturday that the crash on Highway 97C prompted a “code orange” response — a hospital designation used for disasters or mass casualties.
“We are not in a position to provide the patient’s condition at this time,” Interior Health said in an update on social media. “We will do our best to connect families with patients as quickly as possible.”
The crash occurred at the Highway 97C-Okanagan connector between Merritt and Kelowna. According to a joint statement From British Columbia Premier David Eby and other government leaders. The area is about 100 km. (62 mi) north of the Canada-US border.
“Our thoughts are with those affected by the accident, their loved ones, and the first responders and health care workers doing everything they can to treat people and keep them safe,” the statement said.
The cause of the accident is not known at this time.
Interior Health said an information line has been set up for families to locate their loved ones involved in the crash.
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