Tragic week in west-central region

Fatal house fire at Madison

Around 2:30 a.m. on August 25 Kindersley RCMP, along with Kindersley and Eston Fire Department responded to a house fire on the 100 block of 2nd Avenue Southwest in the community of Madison, Sask. Upon arrival, the house was fully engulfed in flames. Later that morning firefighters located one deceased person inside the residence. The residence was destroyed.

Kindersley RCMP are working with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service to determine the identity of the deceased individual; however, preliminary investigation has determined it may be the adult male homeowner, who has not been located by police.

Kindersley RCMP and Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency fire investigators are investigating.

PHOTO by Kate Winquist: A house fire in Madison in the early morning hours of August 25 claimed the life of an adult male, presumed to be the 72-year-old resident.

ATV rollover claims life

Kindersley RCMP responded to a serious rollover involving an ATV in the community of Tramping Lake around 6:30 p.m. on August 25. Kerrobert Fire Services and Kindersley EMS also attended. The lone adult female driver of the ATV from Tramping Lake (formerly the Netherhill area) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The investigation into the fatal ATV rollover is ongoing by the Kindersley RCMP.

Highway #7 fatality near Alsask

On August 25, 2021 at approximately 6:45 a.m., Kindersley RCMP were dispatched to a collision on Highway #7, east of Alsask.

Investigation has determined that an RV and a car collided. Both vehicles caught fire. The driver of the car, a 40-year-old male from Saskatoon, was declared deceased on scene. His family has been notified. The driver of the RV received non-life-threatening injuries.

Highway #7 was closed for approximately 7 hours for initial investigation. It is now open.

Kindersley RCMP and Saskatchewan RCMP Forensic Collision Reconstruction Unit officers continue to investigate.