On Sunday, Dec, 6, shortly after 12:30 a.m., Big River RCMP responded to the report of a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle on the Big River First Nation.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers located an unconscious 37-year-old man on the roadway. Local Band security were on scene assisting with life-saving efforts on the man until EMS arrived. Tragically, the man was declared deceased on scene by EMS. His next of kin have been notified of his death.
The 56-year-old male driver of the vehicle remained on scene.
The roadway was closed for some time and re-opened after an RCMP Traffic Reconstructionist and the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service examined the scene.
An autopsy has been ordered by the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service.
The investigation is ongoing.
