A 33-year-old woman died in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 3 and Highway 12 near Shell Lake on Friday, RCMP say.
A westbound vehicle was making a left turn onto Highway 12 when it was hit by an eastbound vehicle, according to police.
The passenger of the westbound vehicle, the 33-year-old woman, was pronounced dead after arriving at Shellbrook Hospital. Her name has not been released.
The driver of the westbound vehicle, a 23-year-old man, was transported by STARS to Royal University Hospital to be treated for undetermined injuries.
The 20-year-old driver of the eastbound vehicle was treated on scene for minor injuries and was released.
Police believe alcohol was a contributing factor. The crash remains under investigation.
