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A collision between a truck and an SUV on Tuesday morning east of Sweetgrass First Nation left one person dead and two seriously hurt.
Battlefords RCMP responded to the report of the crash around 7:30 a.m. on March 24. The crash happened on Highway 40. EMS, local fire and STARS also responded to the collision
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In a release, Battlefords RCMP said the truck’s passenger was declared dead at the scene by EMS. She was a 21-year-old woman from Saskatoon. Police said her family has been notified.
The drivers of both the truck and SUV sustained serious injuries. The truck driver was taken to hospital by STARS, while the driver of the SUV was taken to hospital by ambulance.
The Battlefords RCMP, along with a Saskatchewan RCMP reconstructionist, are still investigating the crash.
Moose Jaw check stop results in one license suspension, one fine for speeding, 15 warnings
Over the weekend, Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services reported testing 154 drivers for impairment during a check stop near Moose Jaw.
On March 21 between 4 and 10 p.m., the check stop on Highway 2 was run by RCMP traffic services officers alongside White Butte, Regina and Moose Jaw Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) units, as part of National Impaired Driving Prevention Week.
The check stop saw one driver’s license suspended for alcohol consumption before driving and find another driver $204 for driving more than 25 kilometres an hour above the speed limit. The check stop also issued 15 warnings to drivers.
“While we appreciate the many drivers who chose to stay sober Saturday night, even one driver under the influence is one too many,” said Staff Sergeant Jason Sauve of Saskatchewan RCMP Southwest Traffic Services in an RCMP release.
“The risks are too severe and the consequences can change lives forever. That’s why we continue to conduct check stops and patrols that target impaired driving.”
