A truck driving north in the southbound lanes of Highway 11 near Dundurn struck an SUV, killing two people, on Saturday night..
RCMP have charged a 32-year-old woman from the RM of Blucher with drunk driving, dangerous driving and criminal negligence after a truck driving north in the southbound lanes of Highway 11 near Dundurn struck an SUV, killing two people.
The crash happened around 9:45 p.m. Saturday about one kilometre north of Dundurn, RCMP said in a news release.
Two women, ages 50 and 20, were in the SUV and were pronounced dead at the scene. Both were from Lake Isle, Alberta, the release said. Their names were not released.
“Two occupants of the truck, both children, were taken to hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening in nature,” it added.
“The adult female driver of the truck did not report injuries to police. She was arrested at the scene of the collision.”
The highway was closed for about six hours after the crash.
“Saskatoon RCMP believes there are witnesses to this collision who they have not spoken to. If you witnessed the collision or stopped at the scene and have not yet spoken with police, contact Saskatoon RCMP by dialling 310-RCMP,” the release noted.
She was scheduled to appear in Saskatoon provincial court on Monday.
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