One young person has suffered life-threatening injuries, and two others were also injured, following an ATV crash in Hopedale on Monday.

RCMP were first called to the wharf on American Road around 6:30 p.m.

They say the three young people, all of whom are under the age of 16, were not being supervised and were not wearing helmets.

The ATV lost control while rounding a turn, throwing all three from the vehicle.

According to police, driver of the machine, who suffered life-threatening injuries, was airlifted out of the community for urgent medical care. The others were also airlifted out of the community for treatment, but for injuries which are not life-threatening.

The investigation is ongoing.