At approximately 7:15 am, Sunday, August 8, Inuvik RCMP received a call for service regarding a single motor vehicle collision on the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway.
Approximately 20 kilometres north of Inuvik RCMP, attended the scene of the accident. The Inuvik Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services also attended. A 38 year old woman was found deceased upon arrival. A 25 year old man was transported to Inuvik for treatment of injuries, and later transported by medevac to Yellowknife for further treatment.
RCMP are investigating and have called in an NT RCMP Traffic Services collision analyst to assist.
NT RCMP sends it's deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased woman.