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By battlefordsNOW Staff

Tragic events

RCMP investigate fatal collision in Biggar area

Jun 15, 2023 | 7:00 PM

RCMP continue to investigate following a serious collision in the Biggar area, in which an elderly man died.

On June 14 at about 10 a.m., officers received a report of a collision on Hwy. 14, between Kinley and Perdue.

The initial investigation determined a westbound pickup truck and an eastbound semi collided. A westbound SUV then also collided with the pick-up truck.

The driver and sole occupant of the pickup truck was declared deceased by EMS at the location. He has been identified as an 85-year-old man from Foam Lake. His family has been notified.

The driver and sole occupant of the SUV was taken to hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. The driver and sole occupant of the semi was assessed by EMS at the location.

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Hwy. 14 was closed during the initial investigation but has since reopened.

Biggar RCMP continue to investigate, assisted by a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist.

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