Tragedy! 4 Canadian students collided head-on at high speed, 2 dead and injured! The family at home is grief-stricken!
Last week, a fatal car crash occurred in West Vancouver, British Columbia, where two cars collided head-on on a highway, with four people in one of the cars all from India coming to Canada on temporary student visas.
Source: CTV
The tragic accident occurred on the Trans-Canada Hwy near Westport Road in West Vancouver at around 11:40 p.m. last Wednesday, CTV reported.
After investigation, it was found that a 26-year-old woman was driving in the wrong direction on a westbound highway and hit a car head-on at high speed. The nose of both cars was badly damaged.
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There were four men in the opposing car, two of whom were killed and the other two were seriously injured. At that time, 7 ambulances came to the scene and 3 people were taken to the hospital.
The nearby highway was closed for several hours, and the ferry departing from nearby the next morning was delayed.
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In the latest news released by the police, two men, aged 20 and 21, were killed in the accident.
A 19-year-old man and a 20-year-old man in the same car were seriously injured. Police said the four victims were all Indian citizens who came to Canada on temporary student visas.
There was only a 26-year-old woman on board the other vehicle involved in the collision, and police said the woman was also a foreigner, though no update was provided on her condition. It is unclear why the woman was driving in the opposite direction on the highway.
A police spokesperson said in a statement that "the families of the deceased and injured have been informed that their names will not be released out of respect for their privacy." ”
"This is truly every parent's worst nightmare, and West Vancouver Police Express its heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives or were injured in this tragic incident," the statement read.
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West Vancouver police said they would not share any additional information as the investigation is still ongoing.