Former Canadian Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul died last week in a multiple-vehicle crash. Her 10-month-old son, who was in the back seat of the car, survived.
Paul, 31, was killed in a seven-vehicle chain reaction crash that began when a truck failed to slow down in a construction zone and struck a line of vehicles about 70 miles north of Toronto, according to the New York Post.
Three others were injured in the accident, police said.
According to Canadian Press, Paul’s son was taken to a children’s hospital with non-life-threatening injuries,
Paul and her then-future husband Mitchell Islam represented Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics. They placed 18th in the mixed ice dance event, the Post reported.
It is with a heavy heart that Skate Canada announces the sudden passing of a cherished member of our skating community, Alexandra Paul.
Our thoughts are with Alexandra’s family, friends, and everyone who was fortunate enough to know her ? https://t.co/odyqnPVCSW
— Skate Canada / Patinage Canada (@SkateCanada) August 26, 2023
Paul and Islam won a bronze medal at the Canadian national championships in 2011, 2014, and 2015. They retired from figure skating in 2016 after winning a bronze medal at US Classic International. They were married in 2021.
“It is with a heavy heart that Skate Canada announces the sudden passing of a cherished member of our skating community, Alexandra Paul,” Skate Canada posted on Instagram.
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