On Aug. 25, at approximately 1 p.m., Wakaw RCMP responded to the report of a five-vehicle collision approximately eight kilometers east of Wakaw on Highway 41. The collision occurred when a semi-truck entered a construction zone and rear-ended the other vehicles involved.
A 69-year-old male, who was the driver and lone occupant of the vehicle stopped immediately in front of the semi-truck, was declared deceased on scene.
Other motorists sustained non-life threatening injuries and were either treated on scene or transported to hospital.
38-year-old Gurmeet Singh Cheema was arrested on scene for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm under Section 320.13(2) and Section 320.13(3) of the Criminal Code.
Wakaw EMS, a Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Reconstructionist, Wakaw Fire Department, Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service, Department of Highways and Prince Albert Victim Services all attended the scene.
Alcohol is not believed to be a factor at this time.
The highway was closed for a period of time and has since reopened.
