WEYBURN – A 54-year-old man died and three other adults were seriously injured in a multi-vehicle collision on Monday evening on Highway 13 approximately 16 kms east of Weyburn.
The call about the accident came in around 4:40 p.m., and RCMP officers from the Weyburn/Fillmore detachments and the Traffic Services Unit responded immediately.
Preliminary investigation indicated an SUV was stopped on Highway 13 to make a left turn off of the highway when a pick-up truck collided with it from behind. As a result of the impact, the SUV was pushed into oncoming traffic and did not collide with any other vehicle.
The SUV had two occupants, the driver and a passenger. The adult driver was taken to hospital for injuries described as being serious, but non-life-threatening. The front passenger, a 54-year-old male, was declared deceased on scene by EMS. His family has been notified.
The pick-up truck had two adult occupants, who were both taken to hospital for injuries described as being serious.
A Saskatchewan RCMP Collision Analyst and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service attended the scene.
Traffic restrictions and re-routes are no longer in place. The investigation is ongoing.
