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Peel school board ‘deeply saddened’ after current, former students killed in crash

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Peel District School Board expressed deep sadness over a fatal car crash near Guelph where four young people died, including one current and two former students from the board’s jurisdiction. The single-vehicle accident occurred early Saturday when a car with six teenage occupants fell into a ravine; three 19-year-old men and two 15-year-old girls were among those who lost their lives. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating whether the lack of seatbelts or speed contributed to the fatal incident, which also left one teenager in critical condition and another with minor injuries.
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On October 31, 4 teenagers died and two others suffered life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle crash near Watson Road S., north of Wellington Road 34 in Puslinch, Ontario, just southwest of Guelph. The incident occurred around 1:35 a.m., and six people were inside the vehicle at the time. Police are investigating whether a lack of seatbelts contributed to the deaths and injuries, as reported by The Canadian Press on November 1. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) described the crash as an "unimaginable tragedy," highlighting the loss of young lives in this rural area.

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Guelph Mississauga Ont Puslinch The Peel District School Board

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The Peel District School Board says it’s “deeply saddened” after four young people, three of whom had ties to the school district, died when the car they were travelling in fell into a ravine in Puslinch, Ont., just outside Guelph.
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🔮 Given the ongoing investigation, the board says it will not comment on the matter further.
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Peel school board ‘deeply saddened’ after current, former students killed in crash · assertive framing

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The Peel District School Board says it’s “deeply saddened” after four young people, three of whom had ties to the school district, died when the car they were travelling in fell into a ravine in Puslinch, Ont., just outside Guelph. asserted
they → say → Guelph
The school board in the region west of Toronto says one current and two former students were among those who died in the single-vehicle crash over the weekend. asserted
who → say → weekend
Ontario Provincial Police said at a news conference Sunday they’re investigating if a lack of seatbelts contributed to the fatal crash, which also injured two others. asserted
which → say → others
The OPP said six young people from the Greater Toronto Area were travelling along Watson Road South early Saturday when the car left the road, struck a guardrail and careened into a ravine. asserted
car → say → ravine
Police said a 17-year-old girl from Mississauga, a 15-year-old girl from Milton and two 19-year-old men hailing from Mississauga and Brampton died in the crash. asserted
girl → say → crash
Police said Sunday that a 17-year-old girl from Mississauga remained in hospital with life-altering injuries after the crash, while a 16-year-old from Mississauga sustained non-life-threatening injuries. asserted
old → say → injuries
The school board extended its condolences to the families and friends of the deceased and says it is providing support to students, families and staff impacted by the incident. asserted
it → extend → incident
Given the ongoing investigation, the board says it will not comment on the matter further. asserted
it → give → matter
Police said investigators believe the vehicle that crashed did not have enough seatbelts for all six occupants, but police were also probing if speed was a factor. asserted
speed → say → occupants
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