One person is dead following a fishing accident near Harbour Breton on Sunday.

According to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, a scallop vessel with three people on board overturned Sunday morning.

One of the three swam to shore for help, while the other two people stayed with the overturned vessel. The two people were recovered following a local rescue effort. One person is dead, while the other was taken to hospital for treatment.

Because the vessel sank, a CCG helicopter with Environmental Response Specialists will fly over the area today to assess possible pollution.