Shortly after 6 Sunday evening Pukatawagan RCMP received a report from the nursing station that a female had been brought in unresponsive with life threatening injuries.  Initial investigation reveals a 22 year old female from Pukatwagan was in a group traveling through the community. She was traveling on the back of a snowmobile when she fell off and was struck by a quad that was following close behind. She was transported to the nursing station where she was pronounced deceased.

RCMP report she was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

An RCMP traffic reconstructionist is assisting with the investigation as both speed and alcohol are believed to be contributing factors.

Name of the deceased will not be released.