LITTLE PINE – Two people have died and a third person has been charged with impaired driving causing death following a single vehicle rollover at Centre Road on Little Pine First Nation.
Cut Knife RCMP say they got a call at about 4:34 a.m. on July 15 about the rollover. Officers responded right away, along with Little Pine Security, Cut Knife Fire Department and local EMS. The initial police investigation determined a truck rolled over in the north ditch.
Two occupants, a 25-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, both from Little Pine First Nation, were declared deceased on scene by EMS. Their families have each been notified and Victim Services is providing support.
A Saskatchewan RCMP Collision reconstructionist along with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service also attended the scene to investigate further. The scene has since been released.
The driver of the vehicle, 25-year-old Tyson Anthony Cardinal, from Little Pine First Nation, was arrested and charged with two counts, driving while impaired by alcohol causing death, and driving while over .08. He was initially assessed on scene for injuries and later transported to a hospital for medical treatment.
Cardinal was remanded in custody and is scheduled to make his first court appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on July 17.
Police say their investigation is ongoing.
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