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Police investigating fatal crash near La Ronge

May 22, 2019 | 2:48 PM

La Ronge RCMP are investigating a fatal single vehicle crash on May 18.

The crash happened around 3:45 p.m. on Highway 2, north of Weyakwin.

Investigators believe the vehicle left the roadway and rolled down an embankment into a wooded area and came to rest on its roof.

A 53-year-old woman from La Ronge was pronounced dead at the scene. The male driver and a second female passenger were taken to hospital in Prince Albert for non life-threatening injuries.

The name of the deceased has not been released. Alcohol is considered to be a contributing factor to the crash.

derek.cornet@jpbg.ca

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