One dead after vehicle enters slough near Bethune

BETHUNE, Sask. – A man is dead after his vehicle entered a slough west of Bethune, Sask. Wednesday evening.

Emergency crews were called to scene around 8 p.m. and extricated a 68-year-old man from the submerged vehicle.

First responders and paramedics performed CPR and the man was airlifted by STARS to Regina General Hospital.

He passed away in hospital. His name has not been released.

Lumsden RCMP continue to investigate along with the coroner’s office.