Driver killed in motor vehicle accident near Fort Smith

Policeare investigating asingle motor vehicle accident after one person was killed and three people seriously injured near Fort Smith, N.W.T., on Sunday morning.

RCMPmembers from Fort Smith and Hay River attended the scene on Highway 5around 11:30 a.m, according to a press release Tuesday afternoon. They located the four occupants of the vehicle all of whom arefrom the Northwest Territories approximately 140 km from Fort Smith.

The man driving the car died. Anothermanand two women who werepassengers in the vehicle were hurt.

Police said members are working with the Office of the Chief Coroner of the Northwest Territories as the investigation continues.