SASKATOON – An exclusive Global News report on highway fatalities in the province now has the opposition NDP calling on the government to act to reduce those numbers.
On Tuesday, RCMP told Global News 146 people had been killed so far this year on Saskatchewan highways and 2012 could be one of the deadliest years.
That number is now 147 after a fatal crash Thursday morning near Eldon.
Impaired driving is cited as the leading cause of death.
In response to the story, the NDP said the provincial government needs to do more to address drinking and driving in an effort to reduce numbers they call unacceptable.
“We are not doing enough to the issue of impaired driving here in Saskatchewan,” said NDP MLA Danielle Chartier.
“I don’t want to be prescriptive, but I want the government to take leadership on this and address these numbers.”
The NPD said it is willing to work with the government to find solutions and will continue to pressure the province to take action.
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