Few details have been released involving the cause of the Humboldt Broncos crash, but RCMP met with members of the media Thursday morning to share what they can regarding the investigation.

RCMP Commanding Officer and Assistant Commissioner Curtis Zablocki addressed the media to share what he knew about the investigation. They are still in the evidence recovery and collection stages and have currently laid no charges.

Over 50 interviews have been conducted to date with independent witnesses, the driver of the tractor trailer involved in the crash, the owner of the trucking company, and with some of the victims. More interviews are scheduled for the near future.

The Forensic Collision Reconstruction team has taken over 5500 photos and are using 3D technology and UAVs to gather evidence and analyze every aspect of the scene.

They confirmed they have completed their investigation into the mechanical conditions of both vehicles and are waiting on the results.

Any and all documents on the scene were taken by the RCMP. This includes driver log books.

The engine control modules of both vehicles were taken to California by the RCMP to determine any pre-collision data, such as the vehicles' speeds, any changes in speed, RPM, and any braking. They are unsure of the data yet, but it will help to determine the circumstances of the crash.

As for the actual incident, Zablocki released new information surrounding the crash itself.

He confirmed that at approximately 5 pm on April 6th, RCMP responded to the Humboldt Broncos crash and what he described as a "national tragedy."

The tractor trailer was westbound on Highway 335, and the bus was northbound on Highway 35. The tractor trailer was in the intersection at the time of the collision.

The roads were clear and the sun was shining.

Zablocki ensured all of their efforts "are dedicated to determining why the tractor trailer unit was in the intersection."

As for the driver, RCMP took him into custody after the collision for questioning and he was released soon after. No charges have been laid against him and he continues to be in regular contact with RCMP officers.

"There is still a lot of work to be done interpreting and analyzing all of the information gathered," Zablocki said. "We will continue working with our partner agencies at Transport Canada, the Provincial Coroner's Office, and with investigators from Saskatchewan Government Insurance as our investigation continues."

The RCMP want to make it clear that investigations like this take weeks and months rather than days, and they will continuously provide updates when they become available.

During the conference, RCMP were on the scene of the crash site with 12 Collision Reconstruction Specialists - five of whom are analysts and seven of whom are reconstructionists. The intersection and the highways surrounding it are closed 9 am to 6 pm on Thursday. They are using vehicles similar to the ones involved in the collision and get further measurements and analyze sight lines.

It is believed by Zablocki that the memorial site will not be disturbed.

Investigations like this also take into consideration various aspects, including mechanical and weather conditions and the human elements. Due to the magnitude of the crash and the situation, the RCMP have made this case a priority.

As a result of the complexity of the investigation and all of the evidence taken in by officers and investigators, RCMP have no solid timeline of when they will determine the cause of the crash.

Along with the RCMP, we will provide updates as they become available.