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Two found dead at Schwatka Lake

Two Haines Junction people were unfortunately found deceased at Schwatka Lake last week.

According to a report from the Yukon Coroner’s Service issued last Friday, during the evening of May 15, Whitehorse RCMP responded to a vehicle collision on Miles Canyon Road in Whitehorse.

“Upon arrival, RCMP discovered a vehicle had left the roadway and came to rest in Schwatka Lake. The vehicle was recovered on May 16 and it was found to contain the bodies of 36-year-old Alexander Donald Walter Williams and 24- year-old Shyann Kyla-Lee Hazel Williams from Haines Junction. Both were last seen in the early morning of May 11 in Whitehorse.”

The investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing. Autopsies have been scheduled in Abbotsford, B.C.

“At this time, the family has asked for privacy during this difficult time,” the coroner’s report concludes.

A memorial has been set up at the scene.

T.S Giilck

T.S. Giilck, News Reporter, has more than 30 years experience as a reporter, including work for the Whitehorse Star and CKRW Whitehorse radio.

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