Mr. Cottreau went to drive the LeBlancs to Halifax to see their son, James, age 14, who was gravely ill in a hospital in that city.

It was snowing a bit and the roads were slippery that morning.

In any case, when he arrived at Mount Uniacke, not far from Windsor, Mr. Cottreau encountered a big truck coming against him.

He lost control of his car and the two vehicles collided head-on, the big truck crushing the small car.

Ernest, Louis and his wife were killed on the spot.