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RCMP investigating fatal accident on N.W.T. side of Dempster Highway

A single-vehicle rollover on the Dempster Highway north of Tsiigehthich, N.W.T., has left one female dead.

One female is dead after vehicle rollover north of Tsiigehtchic

Inuvik RCMP are investigating a fatal motor vehicle incident that occurred on the Dempster Highway Friday evening.

A single-vehicle rollover has left one female dead, according to police. The identity of the victim has not yet been made public by authorities.

RCMP have not released information about the conditions of the two other occupants in the vehicle.

Inuvik and Fort McPherson RCMP responded to the incident at about 5:30 p.m. The incident took place about 10 kilometres north of the Tsiigehtchic ferry crossing.

RCMP said they are not releasing any more details at this time.