Soldier Killed In Training Accident In Wainwright

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http://globalnews.ca/news/1345910/ca...ning-accident/

EDMONTON – The Department of National Defence (DND) has confirmed a Canadian Forces soldier was killed in an accident during a training exercise in Wainwright, Alberta Wednesday morning.
Daniel Le Bouthillier, head of media operations with the DND says four other soldiers were injured when a Light Armoured Vehicle III (LAV III) rolled over

Bouthillier says Lieutenant-Colonel Dan Bobbitt, Commanding Officer of the 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (2 RCHA) was killed in the roll over. He was based in Garrison Petawawa, Ontario.

The four injured soldiers were also members of 2 RCHA. The DND says two of the soldiers were taken by military helicopter to medical facilities in Edmonton. Their condition is listed as fair.
The other two injured soldiers were treated by Canadian Armed Forces medical personnel in Wainwright and have been released.
The DND says the roll over happened during Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE 14 (Ex MR 14) in the Wainwright Training Area around 11 a.m. MST.

Sad Day.

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Lt-Col ... yikes.