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Two soldiers injured in Afghanistan accident
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Updated Sun. Apr. 2 2006 8:58 AM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
Two Canadian soldiers were injured Sunday following a traffic accident near Kandahar, Afghanistan. However, an army spokesman said the injuries were not life-threatening.
The accident occured when a passing truck hit the gun of a light armoured vehicle, causing the turret to spin and strike the two soldiers, who have not been identified.
They were evacuated to the Kandahar airfield by a U.S. helicopter.
Lieutenant Mark MacIntyre, a Canadian army spokesman, said gun barrels on armoured vehicles are sometimes trained to the side when the vehicle commander wants to look down an alley or laneway.
Three soldiers have been killed and at least 16 have been injured in accidents in recent weeks since Canada took on a bigger role in Afghanistan operations.
with files from Canadian Press
Article reproduced under the Fair Dealings provisions of the Copyright Act.
Updated Sun. Apr. 2 2006 8:58 AM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
Two Canadian soldiers were injured Sunday following a traffic accident near Kandahar, Afghanistan. However, an army spokesman said the injuries were not life-threatening.
The accident occured when a passing truck hit the gun of a light armoured vehicle, causing the turret to spin and strike the two soldiers, who have not been identified.
They were evacuated to the Kandahar airfield by a U.S. helicopter.
Lieutenant Mark MacIntyre, a Canadian army spokesman, said gun barrels on armoured vehicles are sometimes trained to the side when the vehicle commander wants to look down an alley or laneway.
Three soldiers have been killed and at least 16 have been injured in accidents in recent weeks since Canada took on a bigger role in Afghanistan operations.
with files from Canadian Press