Man, two women, found dead in northern Alberta

CONKLIN RCMP say three people have been found dead in a car in northern Alberta.

They say a security guard found a 29-year-old man and two women, ages 21 and 22, in a twodoor car on a semi-remote access road near the hamlet of Conklin over the noon hour on Tuesday.

Emergency medical responders were called, but all three were declared dead at the scene.

Cpl. Teri-Ann Deobald said at this point there is no indication of any criminal connection to the deaths, or if carbon monoxide poisoning played a role.

“The vehicle was off when it was found. Depending on toxicology reports, we will also be looking at the vehicle,” she said. “The time of death is unknown at this point.”

There was also no immediate word on what the fuel level was in the vehicle’s tank at the time. Temperatures in the region have been around -30 C.

Autopsies are pending and police have not released the names of the people, although Deobald said all three have different surnames and are not residents of the Conklin or Fort McMurray areas.

“One of the individuals did not have information on them,” the spokeswoman said. “I don’t know if they had temporary housing here or where their families are from. It’s not uncommon for (the Municipality of ) Wood Buffalo to have transient workers coming through from different cities.”