On July 25, 2022 at approximately 11:10 p.m., White Butte RCMP received a report of a collision on Highway #1 near Balgonie.
Investigation determined a car and a van collided in the eastbound lanes.
The 18-year-old male driver of the car, from White City, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The 64-year-old female passenger of the van, from Nanaimo, BC, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Their families have been notified. The adult male driver of the van was taken to hospital with serious injuries. We do not have an update on his condition.
Highway #1 was closed during initial investigation but has since re-opened. White Butte RCMP continue to investigate with the assistance of a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist.