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Procession to pay tribute to fallen paramedics

Emergency responders and others have come together on Friday to honour two paramedics killed in a tragic crash in New Brunswick.

A procession began in Saint John at 1 p.m. Friday. It is making its way to Prince Edward Island.

They are expected to arrive at Dingwell Funeral Home in PEI at around 6:30 tonight.

On Tuesday, on Highway 16 between Port Elgin and the Confederation Bridge, an Island EMS ambulance and a transport truck collided head-on.

RCMP say a 77-year-old woman from Montague, PEI, a 56-year-old man from Warren Grove, PEI, and a 23-year-old woman from Nine Mile Creek, PEI, died in the crash near Melrose.

Two were paramedics, and the third was a patient.

RELATED: UPDATE: Three killed in N.B. crash involving Island EMS ambulance

The driver of the transport truck also suffered what were believed to be serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

Condolences have been pouring in on social media for all three victims, with memories and thoughts for the families and friends.

  • Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.

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