BEARDY'S AND OKEMASIS' CREE NATION — On July 14 at approximately 10:50 p.m., Rosthern RCMP responded to a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation.
The pedestrian was declared deceased by EMS at the scene. He has been identified as a 62-year-old male from Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation. His family has been notified.
On July 15 at approximately 1:10 a.m., the 18-year-old driver of the vehicle was arrested at a nearby residence and is charged with:
- operation while impaired of motor vehicle causing death;
- failure to stop after accident resulting in death; and
- dangerous operation of a conveyance causing death.
Rosthern RCMP continue to investigate with the assistance of a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist.
