Impaired driving charges laid in fatal crash on Highway 39 near Moose Jaw, Sask.

Moose Jaw RCMP have laid impaired driving charges after a 62-year-old man died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 39 near the Saskatchewan city.

At around 2 p.m. CT on Sunday, Feb. 5, officers were called to the collision on Highway 39, approximately five kilometres south of Highway 1.

RCMP officials said their initial investigation has determined a northbound truck and southbound truck collided.

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The driver of the northbound truck was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released by police.

The driver of the southbound truck, a 42-year-old man, and a 29-year-old woman were taken to hospital and have since been released.

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John Smolinski, 34, is facing charges that include impaired operation of a motor vehicle over .08 causing death and impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm.

The Weyburn man’s next appearance in Moose Jaw provincial court is scheduled for Tuesday morning.

Highway 39 was closed for several hours while RCMP investigated.