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Saskatchewan RCMP: 2024 saw most fatalities on rural roads in six years

July 31, 2025 - Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan
From: Saskatchewan RCMP

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Saskatchewan RCMP: 2024 saw most fatalities on rural roads in six years 

Last year, Saskatchewan RCMP officers responded to 77 fatal collisions that resulted in 88 deaths.

More people were seriously injured from collisions, too. There were 271 collisions involving serious injuries in 2024, up 43 per cent from the previous year. These collisions resulted in 321 people seriously injured, up 48 per cent from the previous year.

“First off, we want to send our condolences to all the families affected by these tragedies,” says Supt. Grant St. Germaine, officer in charge of Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services. “It’s important when we talk about statistics to remember that there are numerous lives that are changed forever behind each of these collisions. We all need to do our part to try to prevent every collision we can.”

What are the causes?  

There were four primary factors in fatal and serious injury collisions in 2024: impaired driving; distracted driving; dangerous driving behaviour (primarily speeding); and failure to use a seatbelt in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction.

Saskatchewan RCMP statistics show that male drivers are more likely to be at fault in both serious and fatal collisions. 

Whatever your gender, the age group at highest risk of being involved in a fatal and/or serious collision in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction is those aged 16 to 25.

Supt. St. Germaine also pointed out that collisions are taking place later in the day. More than 60 per cent of them happened between noon and midnight. Another important thing to know is that most of them are single vehicle collisions. 

Rising road fatalities remains a growing concern in 2025 

As we move through 2025, the numbers of fatalities continue to rise on Saskatchewan roads. 

To date, there have been 51 fatal collisions and 54 deaths. That’s 13 more lives lost than there were last year at the same time. Nearly 40 per cent of these deaths were related to someone 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,” Supt. St. Germaine says. “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.” 

Saskatchewan RCMP Crime Statistics and Yearly Trends

This data is being shared as part of the Saskatchewan RCMP’s release of 2024 crime statistics and yearly trends. Please note that these statistics were compiled by analysts from Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services. They are from the RCMP records management system and are accurate as the day they are collected. Statistics are regularly updated due to changes in reporting procedures, changes in ongoing investigations, etc. As a result, the statistics above may differ from previous or future published reports. Please note these statistics do not include collisions which occurred on private property, in other Saskatchewan police service jurisdictions, off public road surfaces and those related to medical emergencies. This is consistent with statistics provided to SGI for reporting purposes.