The four people involved in a deadly crash on Highway 2 were all international students from China, CBC News has learned.
Three of the students were killed, and one young woman was sent to hospital in ‘grave’ condition, after their SUV rolled over south of Edmonton Monday morning.
The Chinese Consulate-General’s office has confirmed the four were Chinese students studying in Canada. The office said it has contacted the families of the victims, with help from University of Alberta and the Alberta Chinese Students Association.
The Chinese government is now in the process of securing visas for the family members to allow them to visit Canada and to make funeral arrangements.
RCMP are still investigating the cause of the crash. Police say it appears the SUV hit the shoulder of the highway and lost control, rolling over several times before coming to a stop on its roof.
Police are interviewing witnesses and ask that anyone who saw the crash call Leduc RCMP.
