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| UK solider 'dies in Canada crash' | UK solider 'dies in Canada crash' |
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| A British soldier has been killed in an accident involving a military minibus in Canada, local police have said. | A British soldier has been killed in an accident involving a military minibus in Canada, local police have said. |
| The accident took place amid rainy conditions on the Trans-Canada Highway near the town of Bassano, about 93 miles (150 km) southeast of Calgary. | The accident took place amid rainy conditions on the Trans-Canada Highway near the town of Bassano, about 93 miles (150 km) southeast of Calgary. |
| Some 16 other soldiers suffered varying injuries after the vehicle overturned, Sgt Patrick Webb of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police told the BBC. | Some 16 other soldiers suffered varying injuries after the vehicle overturned, Sgt Patrick Webb of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police told the BBC. |
| The Ministry of Defence said it was unable to confirm any injuries. | |
| "The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, supported by the Royal Military Police, are investigating the incident," a spokesman said. | |
| No other vehicles were said to be involved in the crash. | No other vehicles were said to be involved in the crash. |
| Freezing rain had been falling during the day and the roads were wet. | Freezing rain had been falling during the day and the roads were wet. |
| "Whether this was a factor in this collision still needs to be determined but it probably was," Sgt Webb said. | "Whether this was a factor in this collision still needs to be determined but it probably was," Sgt Webb said. |
| The injured have been taken to several different hospitals by road. | The injured have been taken to several different hospitals by road. |
| Injuries are said to range from minor cuts and bruises to more serious head injuries. | Injuries are said to range from minor cuts and bruises to more serious head injuries. |
| The UK uses the Canadian Forces Base Suffield in south-eastern Alberta for armoured vehicle training and live shooting practice. | |
| British Army Major Spencer Le Grand from the base said the bus was heading for a training exercise in the Rockies at the time. |