News release
Yukon Coroner’s Services and Yukon RCMP respond to fatal motor vehicle collision on Alaska Highway
May 8, 2025
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Teslin, Yukon
From: Yukon RCMP
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On May 7th, around 4:00am, a sedan collided head-on with a commercial tractor trailer on the Alaska Highway near the 1267 km marker, just north of Teslin. Yukon Coroner’s Service and Yukon RCMP responded to the incident along with an investigator from Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, with assistance from the Teslin Fire Department. Two were pronounced deceased at the scene and one person is being treated for minor injuries.
Yukon Coroner’s Service continues to investigate with the assistance of Yukon RCMP, however, there is no evidence of criminality at this time.
We thank those who assisted us at the scene and the public for their cooperation in avoiding the area. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families.
Contacts
RCMP Yukon Communications
Mdiv.Communications@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Yukon Coroner’s Service
Heather.jones@yukon.ca
867-667-5317 (toll free 1-800-661-0408 ext. 5317)