Former Vancouver Canucks forward, Zack Kassian, was sent to a Montreal hospital this morning after the truck he was in hit a tree.
@hefteronthehabs @TSN690 @Hebsyman Zak Kassian is bloodied and dazed.his truck just hit a tree in front of my home 1 pic.twitter.com/8iggZ4mPVS
— steve petrenko (@stevenp57) October 4, 2015
Kassian played for the Canucks for parts of four seasons, before being traded to Montreal in July. Thankfully, it sounds like Kassian and the two women he was with are going to be OK. Kassian’s injuries were “minor” according to a Canadiens spokesman.
BREAKING: We can confirm that A Zack Kassian was admitted to MTL General Hospital after a truck struck a tree this morning. #TSN690
— Jay Farrar (@TheFarrarSide) October 4, 2015
2 women were also in the truck with the 24 year old man Aged 18 & 20. The 20 year old was driving & undergoing a blood alcohol test. #TSN690
— Jay Farrar (@TheFarrarSide) October 4, 2015
A 20-year-old woman was the driver and police suspect that she was driving drunk. The accident occurred at 6:30 am in the Montreal neighbourhood of Côte-des-Neiges.
Police confirm a car crashed in NDG at 6:30 am with 3 people in it; no critical injuries; @TSN690 confirms Habs' Zack Kassian was passenger
— Max Harrold (@MHarroldCTV) October 4, 2015
The @spvm suspect the 20 yr-old driver of the car was driving drunk; @TSN690 confirms @CanadiensMTL player Zack Kassian, 24, in hospital
— Max Harrold (@MHarroldCTV) October 4, 2015
TSN 690 radio in Montreal tracked down Steve Petrenko, who first broke the news on Twitter.
.@stevenp57 tells @TSN690 The man whose truck hit tree was bleeding from his head. He was wearing a t-shirt & shorts & complained (contd)
— Tony Marinaro (@TonyMarinaro) October 4, 2015
…where he was? Man replied ''Quebec'' They then asked him his name. He said Zack…paused…and added Kassian. @stevenp57 tells @TSN690 (contd).
— Tony Marinaro (@TonyMarinaro) October 4, 2015
…the man looked familiar 2him but once he confirmed his name 2 Police at that point he definitely realized it was HABS' Zack Kassian #TSN690
— Tony Marinaro (@TonyMarinaro) October 4, 2015
Kassian is scheduled to begin the NHL season with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday in Toronto.
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