A disturbing trend has been escalating on rural roads in the province.
Saskatchewan RCMP officers responded to 77 fatal collisions that resulted in 88 deaths last year.
Injuries resulting from collisions also increased as 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.
According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, there are four primary factors for fatal and serious collisions last year: impaired driving; distracted driving; dangerous driving behaviour (primarily speeding); and failure to use a seatbelt.
“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.”
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 with most of them single-vehicle collisions.
In 2025, fatalities from collisions continue to rise, to date there have been 51 collisions resulting 54 deaths. That’s an increase of 13 compared to this time last year. 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.”