Canada in Afghanistan

[John McGillivray]

One Afghan killed, 4 hurt in crash with Canadians
Updated Thu. Sep. 20 2007 9:33 AM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
An Afghan civilian was killed Wednesday and several others were injured in a road traffic accident involving Canadian troops in Kandahar.
Two of the Afghan civilians remained in hospital on Thursday following the accident.
The accident happened Wednesday morning as a Canadian combat logistics patrol convoy was travelling back to Kandahar Air Field.
The civilian vehicle pulled out to pass as it approached the convoy, then lost control as it attempted to pull back into its own lane, colliding with the convoy.
The Canadian vehicle leading the convoy, an armoured RG-31 Nyala, tried to swerve to avoid the civilian vehicle but was unable to avoid a collision, The Canadian Press reports.
"ISAF troops immediately secured the scene of the accident, and requested medical assistance when it became apparent that civilians had been injured," said a statement from NATO's International Security Assistance Force.
"Three of the civilian wounded were taken to a medical facility at Kandahar Air Field where it was later confirmed that one had died."
During the summer, Afghan elders raised safety concerns about military convoys cutting through Kandahar city.
Wing Cmdr. Antony McCord, an ISAF spokesman in the region, said great importance is placed on the safety measures surrounding such convoys.
"ISAF goes to great lengths to ensure that patrols are conducted safely. This incident is deeply regrettable," McCord said in an ISAF statement.
With files from The Canadian Press
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