On August 21, at approximately 10:45 pm, Russell RCMP responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 45 at the intersection with Road 151 W, just east of Angusville.

Police report that a westbound vehicle, driven by a 24-year-old male from Long Plain First Nation, attempted to make a left hand turn onto Road 151 W when it was struck by an eastbound pickup truck, being driven by a 54-year-old male from the RM of Mossey River.

The 24-year-old male driver, who suffered non-life threatening injuries, was taken to hospital. A 22-year-old female passenger, from Waywayseecappo First Nation, was pronounced deceased on scene.

The male driver and female passenger of the pickup truck suffered non-life threatening injuries and were taken to hospital.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the collision.

RCMP continue to investigate the accident.