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A Saskatchewan crash near Foam Lake left a 40-year-old woman and two girls dead. A 40-year-old man from Sumter, South Carolina, faces dangerous driving charges.
A 40-year-old woman and two girls, aged eight and five, are dead after a truck trying to pass a semi collided with an SUV on a rural road near Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, RCMP said. A 40-year-old man from Sumter, South Carolina, has been arrested and charged in connection with the crash.
Fatal Crash Near Foam Lake
RCMP responded to the crash at around noon on Friday. The collision happened on a rural road near Foam Lake, a small town southeast of Saskatoon.
Three people in the SUV were pronounced dead at the scene. They were the 40-year-old woman driving the SUV, an eight-year-old girl and a five-year-old girl.
Police said a man who was also in the SUV was taken to hospital by helicopter in serious condition. The semi driver was not injured.
Charges Against U.S. Man
The truck driver and a truck passenger were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A second passenger in the truck was flown to hospital with serious injuries.
RCMP said a 40-year-old man from Sumter, South Carolina, has been arrested and charged with three counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and three counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm.
He is set to appear in court on Monday. Police have not released further details about the charges or the investigation.
Investigation and Background
Foam Lake is a small community in rural Saskatchewan, located southeast of Saskatoon. The crash occurred on a rural road near the town.
RCMP continue to investigate the collision. No additional information about the victims or the circumstances of the crash has been released.
The charges against the man from Sumter, South Carolina, are the latest development in a case that has drawn attention to road safety on rural roads in Saskatchewan.
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