{
  "id": 12375067,
  "title": "Driver involved in Saskatchewan crash is grieving deaths of woman, girls: lawyer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/driver-involved-in-saskatchewan-crash-is-grieving-deaths-of-woman",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T12:05:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12089387/saskatchewan-crash-driver-grieving-deaths/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lawyer Brian Pfefferle has spoken about his client, truck driver Kelly Knopf, who was involved in a fatal crash in Saskatchewan. Pfefferle reports that his client is deeply affected by the grief surrounding the deaths of three people - a woman and two young girls - in the crash that occurred last Friday. The incident took place on a rural road near Foam Lake, northeast of Regina, when Knopf allegedly attempted to pass a semi-truck. The 40-year-old Knopf was driving the truck at the time of the collision.\n\nRCMP have confirmed that three individuals were killed in the SUV - the 40-year-old driver and two girls aged eight and five. One person in the SUV sustained serious injuries and was taken to the hospital. The semi-truck driver, however, was not injured. Knopf, who is from the United States, and two other passengers were also hospitalized following the crash.\n\nPfefferle informs that his client sustained serious injuries and is currently hospitalized. Knopf is facing charges of dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm. Despite his injuries, Pfefferle insists that his client will fully cooperate with the authorities as the case progresses through the court system.",
  "summary": "A lawyer for the truck driver involved in a deadly crash in Saskatchewan that killed a woman and two girls says the man is overwhelmed with grief.",
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Driver involved in Saskatchewan crash is grieving deaths of woman, girls: lawyer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/driver-involved-in-saskatchewan-crash-is-grieving-deaths-of-woman",
        "published": "2026-10-06T12:05:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}