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A 31 year old is dead after a single-vehicle rollover near Sandy Bay First Nation.

Around 8:20 last night police responded to the accident near the community.

A 39 year old man lost control and rolled his mini-van when he was driving west on Beach Road. He sustained serious injuries and was brought to hospital.

A 31 year old passenger was thrown from the vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Another passenger, also 31 sustained minor injuries.

All three are from  Sandy Bay First Nation.

Alcohol and speed are believed to be factors in the collision. Police believe that nobody inside the vehicle was wearing a seatbelt.

The investigation is ongoing.