THUNDER BAY -- Local curlers Krista McCarville and Ashley Sippala, along with coach Rick Lang, were among six passengers on a Bearskin Airlines flight that crashed on takeoff in Dryden, Ont. on Monday afternoon.
McCarville, who arrived safely in Thunder Bay after driving home following the crash, said it was a frightening experience.
"It was very scary and we were all shaking, but luckily no serious injuries," McCarville said, reached by text shortly after making it back to Thunder Bay, thanks to her brother-in-law, who drove them halfway home, and Sippala's in-laws, who took them the rest of the way.
Lang suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital as a precaution. He was released and is expected to return home on Tuesday. Another person on board was also taken to hospital as a result of the crash.
The curlers were en route from Moose Jaw, Sask., where McCarville's Northern Ontario team made the 3-4 Page Playoff, losing to Ontario's Rachel Homan.
Dryden officials on Monday said the plane left the runway on takeoff and noted the Transportation Safety Board had been called in to investigate.
A total of eight people, including two crew members, were on board the flight.
