Aug 25, 2020, at approximately 1:00 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.
Cheema is scheduled to make his first court appearance today at Melfort Provincial Court.
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.
is not believed to be a factor at this time.
The highway was closed for a period of time and has since reopened.