An overturned vehicle found in Shell River yesterday (Facebook/Buckland Fire and Rescue)

By Alison Sandstrom

Police investigating

Stolen vehicle found overturned in Shell River

Oct 21, 2019 | 5:29 PM

A stolen vehicle was found north of Highway 3 overturned in Shell River on Sunday.

Buckland Fire and Rescue responded to the call before turning the scene over to Saskatchewan Environment and the RCMP.

RCMP confirmed there were no reported injuries and they are actively investigating the incident.

(Facebook/Buckland Fire and Rescue)

Dave Rezansoff, with Saskatchewan Environment, told paNOW if people find a vehicle in a body of water their priority should be their own safety.

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“First and foremost the thing that needs to be done is whoever sees the vehicle needs to ensure their personal safety at all times,” Rezansoff said. “Then they can call in to their local police or the RCMP.”

If there is evidence of fuel or oil leaking, they should also call the ministry’s spill emergency line at 1-844-764-3637.

Rezansoff said although smaller vehicles like cars do not usually contain enough fluids to cause concern from an environmental perspective, depending on their location, their potential for movement by strong currents can make them dangerous.

—With files from Ron Quaroni

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alison.sandstrom@jpbg.ca

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