Three individuals lost their lives in a tragic accident near Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, on Friday. The incident occurred when a truck attempted to overtake a semi-truck, resulting in a collision with an SUV on a grid road approximately nine kilometers west of Foam Lake. This town is situated about 150 kilometers northeast of Regina, as reported by the RCMP in a news release issued on Saturday.
The victims, a 40-year-old woman, an eight-year-old girl, and a five-year-old girl, all residents of Foam Lake, were pronounced dead at the crash site by EMS personnel. An adult male, also in the SUV, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to the hospital by STARS, according to the release.
The truck driver, along with two passengers, was transported to the hospital for treatment. One passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries, while the other passenger’s injuries were classified as serious by STARS. The driver of the semi-truck did not sustain any physical injuries and his vehicle was undamaged, as confirmed by the RCMP.
The RCMP announced the arrest of Kelly Knopf, a 40-year-old individual from Sumter, South Carolina. Knopf faces multiple charges, including three counts each of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and dangerous operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm. The accused is expected to appear in Yorkton Provincial Court on Monday for further proceedings.
The Wadena/Foam Lake RCMP, in collaboration with a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist, are actively investigating the incident to gather more details and determine the circumstances surrounding the tragic collision.
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