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Canadian army members injured in 20-metre fall at Athabasca Glacier
Three Armed Forces members were flown to hospital after dropping about 20 metres into a crevasse during a high-risk rescue drill, officials said.
- Three Canadian Armed Forces members were injured last week after falling into a crevasse during a training exercise on the Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park.
- Bradley Roy stated the three-person rope team was performing a rescue exercise when they dropped about 20 metres into the crevasse, describing the training as high-risk.
- Rescue personnel were already positioned at the scene due to the exercise's high-risk nature; all three members remained responsive and stable before helicopter transport to hospital.
- The Armed Forces has launched an investigation to determine what caused the fall and ensure training procedures are safe and performed as planned.
- Officials declined to provide specific details on the injuries, citing privacy concerns; The Canadian Press first published this report on Thursday.
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Three Armed Forces members injured after falling into Jasper glacier crevasse
JASPER, ALTA. - The Armed Forces says three members were injured last week after falling into a crevasse during a training exercise in Jasper National Park.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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