An RCMP patch is seen on the shoulder of an assistant commissioner, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, April 28, 2023. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
A woman has died after being struck by an ATV on Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation on Monday.
Swan River RCMP responded to the scene just before 10 p.m. for a report of an ATV striking two pedestrians. Police said a 39-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man were walking in the community on Porcupine Bay when they were hit from behind by a man driving an ATV.
The woman sustained the majority of the impact and suffered severe injuries. Despite a quick response by emergency personnel and community members, she was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The man was taken to hospital with multiple non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the ATV was uninjured and was arrested outside his house nearby while standing near the vehicle. The ATV was seized and impounded.
A 21-year-old Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation man faces numerous charges and was released from custody on conditions.
RCMP continue to investigate.
