Press Release – Waswanipi Qc, December 29, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Waswanipi, Qc – December 29, 2023 – Members of the Eeyou Eenou Police Force of the Waswanipi detachment, along with the Sûreté Du Québec, received a call in the evening of December 28th concerning a vehicle accident on Highway 113 near KM 224.

There were 4 individuals in the vehicle, 2 males and 2 females. One of the female passengers, aged 32, was pronounced deceased at the Waswanipi clinic. The other 3 individuals were sent to the Chibougamau and Quévillion hospitals due to their injuries.

Given the location of the accident, the Sûreté du Québec will be taking over the file.

 

That is all the information we can provide at this time.

 

The Eeyou Eenou Police Force would like to express their deepest condolences to the family and friends during their time of loss.