Prince Rupert- One Man is dead, another is missing, following a motor vehicle incident on highway 16 near Telegraph point , east of Prince Rupert.

Police say a vehicle with three people in it, left the highway, and landed in the Skeena River. One of the occupants was able to get out of the vehicle. One person was located later inside of the vehicle deceased, and the third person remains un accounted for .

The search continues for the missing driver of the car.

The BC Coroners service has not yet released the names of the missing, and dead .