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Coroner releases report on the tragic deaths of three triathletes

Driver fatigue is one of the reasons cited for the cause.

On May 14, 2010, six cyclists (part of the Saint Lambert Triathlon Club) were riding to a training camp in Sherbrooke, Forty kilometers into their ride, they were struck from behind by a pick-up truck and tragically three were killed – Sandra de la Garza Aguilar, 36, from St. Bruno de Montarville, Christine Deschamps, 44 and Lyn Duhamel, 39, from Boucherville.

The coroner’s report cites driver drowsiness as one of the causes of the accident.

Read the main points of Coroner Dr. David Dandavino’s report.

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