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CTV News
31-07-2025
- CTV News
Saskatchewan's rural roads in 2024 saw the most fatalities in 6 years: RCMP
Rural roads in Saskatchewan were especially deadly last year, according to the RCMP. In 2024, members of the Saskatchewan RCMP responded to 77 fatal crashes that left 88 people dead. Far more were left seriously injured. Throughout the year, a total of 271 collisions resulted in serious injuries – representing a 43 per cent increase from 2023. Saskatchewan RCMP say the majority of crashes last year that led to fatalities and serious injuries were caused by four main factors. They include impaired driving, dangerous driving behaviour, speeding and failing to use a seatbelt. Those most at risk of being involved in a fatal or serious crash are those aged 16 to 25, according to RCMP – adding that male drivers are more likely to be at fault in both serious and fatal crashes. Supt. Grant St. Germaine, the officer in charge of the Saskatchewan RCMP traffic services, pointed out that most collisions occur later in the day – with more than 60 per cent happening between noon and midnight. The majority of serious and fatal crashes in the province are also single vehicle incidents. As of July 31, the Saskatchewan RCMP have responded to 51 fatal crashes – resulting in 54 deaths. Marking an increase of 13 from the same point last year, nearly 40 per cent of the deaths were related to someone in the vehicle not wearing their seatbelt. 'It's unfortunate that I have to keep repeating the basic driving safety tips. But we continue to see risky driving behaviour contributing to serious collisions,' St. Germaine explained. 'Remember, always obey posted speed limits, never drive impaired by alcohol or drugs, put the phone down and always remember to wear your seatbelt – it may keep you alive.'
CBS News
14-07-2025
- CBS News
2 killed in separate weekend crashes on Highway 87 in San Jose
Two fatal crashes along state Highway 87 in San Jose over the weekend are under investigation, the California Highway Patrol said Monday. The first crash happened about 2:15 a.m. Saturday on southbound Highway 87 near Alma Avenue, where a motorcyclist was found unresponsive on the right shoulder of the road. The 33-year-old San Jose man had been ejected from his 2000 Harley Davidson after it rear-ended a 2024 Ford Bronco, Officer Ross Lee said. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was not released. It's not believed that alcohol or drugs factored in the collision. The second crash happened about 11:30 p.m. Sunday, when two cars were involved in a wreck on northbound Highway 87 south of Taylor Street. The crash happened when a 2020 Mercedes hit the right rear of a 2013 Honda Civic in the number three lane, Lee said. The Honda's driver lost control and the car hit the center concrete wall. After the crash, the Mercedes went off the right-hand side of the road, hit a concrete pillar and caught fire, Lee said. A passenger in the Mercedes was able to escape with minor injuries and was hospitalized. The driver, a 21-year-old Cupertino man, was unable to get out and died at the scene. His name was not released. It is not known whether drugs or alcohol factored in the crash.
News24
14-07-2025
- News24
‘Deeply troubling': 12 lives lost on North West roads over tragic weekend
A series of road accidents across the North West between 11 and 13 July claimed 12 lives, with cases of culpable homicide under investigation. Fatal crashes included a head-on collision involving four vehicles on the N4 near Groot Marico, which claimed five lives, and another deadly crash on the N18 near Mahikeng, which killed four. MEC Wessels Morweng emphasised that reckless driving and overtaking were key contributors to the weekend's tragedies. A devastating weekend on North West roads claimed the lives of 12 people between Friday and Sunday. The tragic series of accidents has raised fresh concerns over road safety in the province. The North West community safety and transport department confirmed the fatalities on Monday morning, detailing a string of horrific incidents across the region. MEC Wessels Morweng expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to those injured. Morweng also confirmed that culpable homicide cases are under investigation for each incident. The first tragedy unfolded on Friday on the N14 near Tshing in Ventersdorp, where one person lost their life. Later that evening, a catastrophic head-on collision involving four vehicles on the N4 near Groot Marico claimed five more lives. READ | Four women killed in N4 multi-vehicle crash in Mpumalanga The crash occurred when two delivery vehicles, reportedly from the same company and with one towing the other, overtook illegally across a barrier line. They collided with two oncoming vehicles, and four women and one man were killed at the scene. The injured occupants of the delivery vehicles were transported to a hospital. The death toll rose again on Saturday when a pedestrian died in a hit-and-run outside Potchefstroom on the N12, heading towards Stilfontein. On Sunday evening, another head-on collision occurred between a light sedan and a light delivery vehicle on the N18 near Setlagole. Tragically, all four occupants of the sedan – three men and one woman – died at the scene. The sedan was reportedly overtaking when the collision occurred. READ | Western Cape roads: 23 people killed in a week, 57 arrested for drunk driving In a separate incident near Madiba Makgabana village, a vehicle travelling towards Mafikeng struck a stray cow. Another vehicle, closely following behind, hit the same animal. Three occupants sustained serious injuries, while a child travelling with them died at the scene. 'In total, the weekend's road accidents resulted in 12 confirmed fatalities,' Morweng stated. 'The loss of so many lives in one weekend is deeply troubling,' he said. He added, 'We call on motorists to exercise caution and always obey road rules. Recklessness costs lives.' He has urged all road users to remain alert when travelling on high-traffic national routes.
