2 people dead, 1 injured after Alaska Highway collision near Teslin, Yukon

Two people were killed and another person suffered minor injuries in a collision on the Alaska Highway near Teslin, Yukon, early Wednesday morning.

In a news release on Thursday, RCMP said the crash involved a sedan and a commercial tractor trailer in a head-on collision. Police say it happened at about 4 a.m. on Wednesday, just north of Teslin.

The release says two people were pronounced dead at the scene, and a third person was treated for minor injuries.

Police say they're still investigating along with the territory's coroner but there is "no evidence of criminality at this time."

The incident closed the highway for several hours on Wednesday.