Soldier dies in pickup rollover north of Edmonton

[the 48th regulator]

Master Corporal Don Pike was killed in a rollover at CFB Edmonton on June 17, 2009.
Photograph by: Supplied, Edmonton Journal





EDMONTON - An Edmonton-based soldier is dead after his pickup truck rolled Tuesday night just north of the city, military officials say.

Just after 6 p.m., Master Cpl. Don Pike, 35, tried to pass other vehicles on 66th Street during off-duty hours on Canadian Forces Base Edmonton. The truck ultimately went into the ditch and rolled.

Pike was a member of the 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton.

He joined the Forces in 1996.

Pike deployed to Kosovo in 1999, Bosnia in 2002-2003 and Afghanistan in 2006 during his 12 years of service. He had volunteered for a second tour of duty in Afghanistan this fall, Lt.-Col. Jerry Walsh said.

Pike was pronounced dead at the scene. Morinville RCMP was called in to investigate and have not yet ruled out speed or alcohol as factors.

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[Eye In The Sky]

RIP MCpl Pike. 

 

[OldSolduer]

RIP MCpl Pike.

You have done your duty, now we will do ours.

We will remember you.

 

[fire_guy686]

Rest Easy MCpl Pike. 

 

[wildman0101]

rest in peace m/cpl pike.. (salute)
you will be remembered (canada flag)
condolences to family,,, comrades and friends (yellow ribbon)
please excuse the brackets as my flash player quit on me..
                          scoty b

 

[walkhard]

RIP