Saskatchewan RCMP report eight fatal collisions have already cost 11 lives between Jan. 1 and 29 this year.
That is a sharp increase from last year. In the same period in 2024, there were two fatal crashes and three deaths.
“These numbers are extremely concerning to see,” said Supt. Grant St. Germaine, Officer in Charge of Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services. “We must all do our part and ask ourselves, ‘What can be done to make Saskatchewan roads safer?’ We all have a part to play in reversing this tragic trend.”
Police are still investigating the crashes. A Saskatchewan RCMP Collision Reconstructionist examines most fatal crashes, but their work takes time.
So far, investigators believe bad weather played a role in five of the eight fatal crashes.
Every crash affects many people. Families and friends are grieving their loved ones.
“We have had 11 people die on roads in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction the first month of 2024 – think of how many people are impacted by these tragedies,” St. Germaine said. “There are family and friends grieving and our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected.”
First responders also feel the impact.
“These incidents can be traumatic and nothing can prepare you for these types of calls where loss of life occurs,” he said.
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