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Alcohol a factor in fatal rollover in northern Saskatchewan: RCMP

A 53-year-old woman is dead after a rollover in northern Saskatchewan, according to RCMP. File / Global News

Alcohol is considered a factor in a fatal rollover in northern Saskatchewan this past long weekend, according to La Ronge RCMP.

A single-vehicle collision on Highway 2 was reported approximately 15 kilometres north of Weyakwin at roughly 3:45 p.m. on May 18.

Initial investigation determined the northbound vehicle left the roadway and rolled down an embankment and into a wooded area before coming to a stop on its roof, police said.

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A 53-year-old woman, who was a passenger, was pronounced dead at the scene. The name of the deceased will not be released at this time, but RCMP said she was from La Ronge.

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The man who was driving as well as a second passenger were taken to the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The collision is still under investigation.

Weyakwin is approximately 270 km north of Saskatoon.

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