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Multiple people hurt, some seriously, in northern B.C. bus crash

Multiple individuals have been injured, with some sustaining serious injuries, following a bus crash on a highway in British Columbia's remote northern Interior. The incident occurred early Wednesday on Highway 39, approximately 180 kilometres north of Prince George. The RCMP in Mackenzie have confirmed the crash and stated that Highway 39 has been closed to allow emergency responders to attend to the scene.

Multiple ambulances and an air ambulance have been deployed to the area. Authorities are requesting that people in the vicinity avoid the crash scene to ensure that emergency responders can operate efficiently. There are no detours available for Highway 39 around the closure, and drivers should anticipate significant delays.

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