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UK soldier 'dies in Canada crash' UK soldier killed in Canada crash
(about 6 hours later)
A British soldier has been killed in an accident involving a military minibus in Alberta, Canada, police have said. A British soldier died in an accident involving a military bus in Canada, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.
The accident took place in rainy conditions on the Trans-Canada Highway near the town of Bassano, about 93 miles (150 km) south-east of Calgary. The bus rolled over in heavy rain on Highway 1 near the town of Bassano, Alberta, about 93 miles (150 km) south-east 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. Sixteen other British Army personnel on the bus have been released from hospital and were not seriously hurt.
The Ministry of Defence said it was unable to confirm any injuries. No other vehicles were involved in the accident which is being probed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
"The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, supported by the Royal Military Police, are investigating the incident," a spokesman said. An Mod spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that 17 British service personnel travelling in a coach have been involved in a road traffic accident near Bassano in Canada.
Freezing "Sadly, we regret to inform that one UK soldier has died as a result of his injuries.
No other vehicles were said to be involved in the crash. "No further information will be released until next of kin have been informed."
Wet roads
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," the RCMP's Sgt Patrick Webb said.
The injured have been taken to several different hospitals by road. The injured were taken to several different hospitals by road.
Injuries are said to range from minor cuts and bruises to serious head injuries. The RCMP's investigation is being supported by the Royal Military Police.
The UK uses the Canadian Forces Base at Suffield in south-eastern Alberta for armoured vehicle training and live shooting practice. According to the AP news agency, the British soldiers were training at Canadian Forces Base Suffield in south-eastern Alberta.
British Army Major Spencer Le Grand from the base said the bus was heading for an exercise at the time. Suffield is the largest Commonwealth military training base; for decades it has been used by the British Army to train armoured battle groups.
UK Major Spencer Le Grand from the base said the bus was heading for an exercise at the time.