RCMP detachments across Saskatchewan dealt with a number of collisions around the province Wednesday morning, including one involving a fatality. The deadly crash happened on Highway 4 near North Battleford.
Mounties say alcohol was a factor after a three-quarter ton pickup and a minivan collided around 8:30 a.m. south of the Hamlin grid road near the grain terminal. Police say the minivan was slowing to make a right hand turn off the highway when it was struck from behind by the truck.
The driver of the minivan, a 56-year-old woman from the Battlefords, died as a result of the collision. Her name has not been released at the request of the family.
The driver of the truck was treated for minor injuries. He has been arrested and charges are pending including impaired driving causing death.
Highway 4 was closed for six hour at the crash scene while police carried out their investigation.
North of Regina, alcohol is considered a factor after a southbound truck rolled four times on Highway 11 by Exit C around 6:50 a.m. The driver was not taken to hospital.
Just after 8:30 a.m., Kindersley RCMP were called to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 21 north of the city. The driver of a southbound Ford F250 Focus lost control and struck a northbound Ford Focus. One driver was treated at the scene by paramedics.
Around the same time, Saskatoon RCMP responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 5 east of the Cherry Hill turnoff where a Ford Taurus hit a Ford Focus. The driver of the Taurus was charged with driving without due care and attention.
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