Blaine Lake RCMP investigating fatal collision

August 20, 2026 - Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan
From: Saskatchewan RCMP

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On August 19, 2026 at approximately 3:00 a.m., Blaine Lake and Rosthern RCMP received a report of a single-vehicle collision on Highway #12. The collision occurred south of Blaine Lake on the Petrofka Bridge.

Investigation determined a minivan collided with a roadside safety barrier and subsequently collided with a parked heavy equipment vehicle. The driver and sole occupant of the minivan was declared deceased by EMS at the scene. He has been identified as a 63-year-old male from the Prince Albert area. His family has been notified.

The heavy equipment vehicle did not have any occupants at the time of the collision.

Highway #12 was temporarily closed but has since been reopened.

Blaine Lake RCMP continue to investigate with the assistance of a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist. 

As of August 20 at 7:30 a.m., Saskatchewan RCMP reports there have been 61 fatal collisions with 74 fatalities on roadways policed by the Saskatchewan RCMP in 2026.