Three people are dead following a collision between a utility task vehicle (UTV or side-by-side) and a vehicle in Wiikwemkoong Thursday evening.
Wiikwemkoong Tribal Police (WTP) were dispatched to the scene just after 6 p.m. on March 20. Police said the two vehicles collided in the intersection of Willow Street and Pontiac Avenue in Wiikwemkoong, resulting in three people being ejected from the UTV.
Police and paramedics began life-saving measures at the scene, but the injuries to the victims were severe.
“Unfortunately, two individuals were pronounced dead at the scene, while one other succumbed to his injuries at the hospital,” WTP said in a news release. “The driver of the motor vehicle was treated as a precautionary measure with minor injuries.”
Police said the Wiikwemkoong Community Crisis Response Team and WTP Crisis Response Team are assisting family members affected by the incident.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. Their names are not being released out of respect for their families at this point in time.”
The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service continues to investigate this tragic incident with the Collision Reconstruction Team from the Ontario Provincial Police Northeast Region. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 705-370-3141 or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-TIPS (8477) or toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
