Indian community in 'deep grief' over fatal crash near Oromocto, N.B.
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The three people killed Saturday in a single-vehicle crash near Oromocto, N.B., were related to each other and from Moncton’s Indian community, CTV News has learned.
The three people killed Saturday in a single-vehicle crash near Oromocto, N.B., were related to each other and from Moncton’s Indian community, CTV News has learned.
Nineteen-year-old Navjot Somal and his 23-year-old sister Harman Somal, along with their 23-year-old cousin Rasham Judge, were killed around 9:30 p.m. on Highway 2 in Mill Cove.
Police believe the crash occurred when the vehicle lost a tire, causing the driver to lose control and leave the highway.
The three passengers were ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene due to their injuries.
The driver went to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The older brother of the two siblings has set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to send the bodies of the three family members home to India.
Community member Harsimran Singh told CTV News on Monday they’re all hurting right now.
