Two members of the Humboldt Broncos — one who survived Friday’s tragic bus crash and one who died — were incorrectly identified as the other, the Ministry of Justice said.
Saskatchewan RCMP issued a statement Monday on behalf of the provincial justice ministry on Monday morning, saying the “Office of the Chief Coroner apologizes for the misidentification and any confusion created by it.”
Xavier Labelle, an 18-year-old from Saskatoon, was initially identified as one of the fatalities in the crash. Labelle is alive, according to the ministry of justice. Parker Tobin, an 18-year-old from Stony Plain, Alberta, has been identified as one of those who died in the crash.
“Parker had been misidentified and was previously believed to have survived,” according to the statement.
The collision took place Friday around 5 p.m. on Highway 35 about 30 kilometres north of Tisdale, about halfway into the Broncos’ trip to Nipawin from Humboldt to continue their Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) semifinal series against the Nipawin Hawks.
Nipawin is about 265 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon.
“The Coroner’s office extends its deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those who lost their lives as well as those who were involved in the collision.”
A total of 15 people died, including 10 players, the bus driver, two coaches, a volunteer statistician and a broadcaster.
A vigil was held Sunday in Humboldt, drawing thousands to pay their respects.
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