On July 22, 2021, Little Grand Rapids RCMP arrested and charged Lyle Owen, 25, from Pauingassi First Nation, in relation to the death of a 20-year-old female in a snowmobile collision in January 2021.
Owen is charged with Operation of a Motor Vehicle while Impaired Causing Death and Fail to Comply with Undertaking Condition.
He has been released from custody pending a court date.
On January 1, 2021, at approximately 1:35 am, Little Grand Rapids RCMP responded to a serious snowmobile collision on the Main Road at the Winter Road access point, in Pauingassi First Nation.
A snowmobile with two riders collided with a fishing boat that was on the shore, and both riders were thrown from the snowmobile.
A 20-year-old female from Pauingassi First Nation, was taken to the nursing station, but succumbed to her injuries.
A 24-year-old male from Pauingassi First Nation, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Both riders were not wearing helmets.
Little Grand Rapids RCMP continue to investigate.