Maidstone RCMP investigate collision that sent four to hospital

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Maidstone RCMP are investigating a two-vehicle collision sent four people to hospital and shut down Highway 16.

On March 19, at approximately 9 p.m., Maidstone RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 16 west of Paynton, Sask.

Officers, fire and multiple EMS services, including stars, responded to the collision. Investigation determined a truck and a second vehicle had collided. RCMP say they are working to confirm the second damaged vehicle’s type.

The driver, and sole occupant of the truck was taken to hospital by EMS with injuries described as non-life threatening.

The driver of the second vehicle was taken to hospital with injuries described as serious in nature. A teenaged passenger in the second vehicle was taken to hospital by STARS with injuries described as serious in nature. A second passenger was taken to hospital for further assessment.

The eastbound lanes of Highway 16 were closed for multiple hours but have since re-opened.

RCMP continue to investigate with the assistance of a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist.

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