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Female driver killed after vehicle submerges near Debden

Jun 28, 2016 | 7:04 PM

One woman is dead following an incident involving a single vehicle this morning near Debden.

Big River RCMP confirm the 18-year-old was located inside a vehicle which had overturned and submerged in a body of water, roughly seven km northeast of the village. The woman was declared deceased at the scene.

Several responders including Spiritwood EMS, STARS and local RCMP officers from Shellbrook and Big River attended after the incident which happened around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday.

The investigation remains ongoing.