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CONTINUED INVESTIGATION

UPDATED: North Battleford teen killed in early morning rollover

Jun 25, 2026 | 9:39 AM

Update: June 25, 2:18 p.m.

Battlefords RCMP confirmed that a North Battleford teenager has died following a single-vehicle rollover north of Cochin on Thursday.

Police said they were called to the crash on Highway 4, about eight kilometers north of Cochin, just before 5 a.m.

There, local EMS declared the teen, who was a passenger, deceased at the scene. The driver and a second passenger were taken to hospital by EMS with injuries described as non-life threatening. 

Battlefords RCMP continue to investigate with help from a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist. 

Update: June 25, 12 p.m.

Meota and Area Volunteer Fire Department announced that Highway 4 has reopened between Cochin and Marlin following a serious collision that prompted an earlier closure on Thursday morning.

Motorists are no longer being asked to avoid the area, but are reminded to continue driving with caution in the region as emergency response work wraps up.

Drivers travelling between Cochin and Marlin are being asked to avoid the area as Battlefords RCMP respond to a serious collision on Highway 4. 

Police said the investigation is still in its early stages, and no further details are available at this time. 

Both lanes of Highway 4 are currently closed, and there is no word yet on when the road may reopen. 

Motorists should expect delays and are reminded to slow down, use caution, and follow the directions of emergency crews on scene. 

Anyone needing the latest information on road conditions and closures can check the Highway Hotline for updates. 

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