2 people dead, 1 injured after Alaska Highway collision near Teslin, Yukon
In a news release on Thursday, RCMP said the crash involved a sedan and a commercial tractor trailer in a head-on collision. Police say it happened at about 4 a.m. on Wednesday, just north of Teslin.
The release says two people were pronounced dead at the scene, and a third person was treated for minor injuries.
Police say they're still investigating along with the territory's coroner but there is "no evidence of criminality at this time."
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