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Chief Coroner Heather Jones
Names of collision victims released
The Yukon Coroner’s Service has identified the two victims of the fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred Tuesday evening on the North Klondike Highway near Whitehorse.
The Yukon Coroner’s Service has identified the two victims of the fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred Tuesday evening on the North Klondike Highway near Whitehorse.
According to a statement released this afternoon from chief coroner Heather Jones, 51-year-old Carmacks resident Harry Johnnie was found dead in the Dodge Ram pickup truck involved in the crash.
Meanwhile, 81-year-old Robert LaFleur of Faro died in the Ford F-150 pickup truck.
A 55-year-old female passenger who was pulled out of the Dodge Ram pickup truck by a passerby and taken to Whitehorse General Hospital was not identified.
The coroner and emergency response personnel responded to the accident shortly after 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
The collision took place at km 225 of the North Klondike Highway, near the Lake Laberge Campground.
The investigation into the collision by both the coroner and Whitehorse RCMP continues.
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Comments (8)
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Faro resident on Dec 22, 2018 at 2:26 pm
Sending deepest condolences to the family and friends of both men. RIP
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Herman Kaglik on Dec 20, 2018 at 10:36 pm
Thoughts are with the families, sad to hear this, even if we didn’t know them, they have family left hurting, rest well gentlemen.
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Faro Resident on Dec 20, 2018 at 8:13 pm
Rest in paradise Harry and Hoss. Hoss - Faro won't be the same without you. We will all miss you!
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Brenda on Dec 20, 2018 at 6:59 pm
R.I.P. to the two men whom I knew both... condolences to the families for their loss... to the survivor... stay strong.
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Moses lord on Dec 20, 2018 at 6:12 pm
Rip Harry gona miss working with you brother.
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Stanley on Dec 20, 2018 at 5:15 pm
Prayers and thoughts to Harry's family and friends. Your big smile, shy but kind presence won't be forgotten.
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Groucho d'North on Dec 20, 2018 at 4:17 pm
Condolences to the friends and families of these two gentlemen. May they rest in peace.
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drew on Dec 20, 2018 at 4:03 pm
rip harry u will be missed