Sask. town mourns mom, 2 girls killed in crash with U.S. hunter
A tragic vehicle collision near Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, has resulted in the deaths of a mother and her two young daughters. The driver of the other vehicle, a U.S. hunter, has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and bodily harm.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked local mourning and highlights the legal consequences of dangerous driving in rural communities.
"Her daughters were every bit of her life," Cassandra Pendlebury said in a message to CBC.
Isla and Everly, aged five and eight, and 40-year-old Amber were killed when a truck trying to pass a semi collided with their SUV about nine kilometres west of Foam Lake.
"Amber had a beautiful heart and beautiful soul. She'd give the shirt off her back to anyone in need and anything possible to eat to someone hungry," Pendlebury said.
She said Halloween and Christmas were the family's favourite times of the year.
"If my kids weren't at her house, her kids were at mine," she said.
Woman, 2 children dead after serious collision near Foam Lake, Sask.
Shaun Didychuk, the girls' father, was also in the SUV and was taken to hospital by STARS air ambulance with serious injuries.
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