Canada

A fatal incident was reported at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont.

The Ministry of National Defense says an investigation into a fatal accident involving a vehicle on the campus of the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont., And close relatives has been reported.

The incident happened shortly after 2 am on Friday, the department said.

The Royal Military College (RMC) is located in the western part of the Canadian forces base Kingston, which is located just east of downtown Kingston.

“This loss is felt in the RMC community and we express our deepest condolences to all our members, their families and their friends during this difficult time,” a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense said in an email Friday.

“The RMC’s first priority is to ensure that our naval and officer cadets, staff, faculty and families are cared for and supported.”

The department said the process of notifying close relatives was ongoing and “no further information will be provided at this time”.

The Canadian National Investigation Service is investigating the incident, according to Kingston police, who said they were on the scene to help.

The Investigative Service is the independent investigative unit of the Canadian Military Police.