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Two Shilo soldiers die in rollover near Brandon
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Two-Shilo-soldiers-die-in-rollover-near-Brandon-121049709.html
By: Nick Martin
Posted: 05/1/2011 8:21 AM
WINNIPEG -- Two soldiers from CFB Shilo are dead and two others are injured after their SUV went off the road and landed partially submerged in Willow Creek near Brandon just after midnight.
Brandon RCMP were called at 12:30 a.m. to a single vehicle rollover collision on Provincial Road 457 about six kilometres east of Brandon.
Police believe a 2003 Ford Escape with four men in it was traveling West on Provincial Road 457 when it was crossing the bridge that goes over the Willow Creek. The SUV lost control, hit the guard rail where it went over the bridge and landed on its roof and was partially submerged in the Willow Creek, said RCMP Cpl. G. E. Bardal.
One of the rear passengers was able to get out of the vehicle and make his way up onto the road where he obtained help from other motorists. The weather conditions at the time of the collision were poor as the area had received heavy snow during the course of the late afternoon and evening. Road Conditions had slippery sections with some snow packed sections, police said.
The driver -- a 26-year-old man -- and a 24-year-old man who was in the front passengers seat died at the scene.
A 27-year-old man is in serious condition with life-threatening injuries and a 24-year-old man who sustained non-life threatening injuries, were passengers in the rear seats of the SUV; both are being treated at the Brandon Regional Health Center.
All four people in the vehicle are members of the Canadian Military and are presently stationed at CFB Shilo. Names of the deceased are not being released pending the notification of next of kin.
Police investigation is continuing.
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http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Two-Shilo-soldiers-die-in-rollover-near-Brandon-121049709.html
By: Nick Martin
Posted: 05/1/2011 8:21 AM
WINNIPEG -- Two soldiers from CFB Shilo are dead and two others are injured after their SUV went off the road and landed partially submerged in Willow Creek near Brandon just after midnight.
Brandon RCMP were called at 12:30 a.m. to a single vehicle rollover collision on Provincial Road 457 about six kilometres east of Brandon.
Police believe a 2003 Ford Escape with four men in it was traveling West on Provincial Road 457 when it was crossing the bridge that goes over the Willow Creek. The SUV lost control, hit the guard rail where it went over the bridge and landed on its roof and was partially submerged in the Willow Creek, said RCMP Cpl. G. E. Bardal.
One of the rear passengers was able to get out of the vehicle and make his way up onto the road where he obtained help from other motorists. The weather conditions at the time of the collision were poor as the area had received heavy snow during the course of the late afternoon and evening. Road Conditions had slippery sections with some snow packed sections, police said.
The driver -- a 26-year-old man -- and a 24-year-old man who was in the front passengers seat died at the scene.
A 27-year-old man is in serious condition with life-threatening injuries and a 24-year-old man who sustained non-life threatening injuries, were passengers in the rear seats of the SUV; both are being treated at the Brandon Regional Health Center.
All four people in the vehicle are members of the Canadian Military and are presently stationed at CFB Shilo. Names of the deceased are not being released pending the notification of next of kin.
Police investigation is continuing.
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