RCMP say 11 lives have already been lost on Saskatchewan roadways and the first month of the year has not yet come to an end.

There have been eight collisions on roads in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction between January 1 and 29 which resulted in 11 deaths and is a dramatic increase from the two fatal collisions and three deaths from the same time period in 2024.

Investigations continue into all recent collisions, but the RCMP say investigators’ preliminary findings indicate that poor weather conditions contributed to five out of the eight fatal collisions this year.

Officer in Charge of Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services says everyone has heard the basic driving safety tips hundreds of times. And while he might sound like a broken record, Supt. Grant St. Germaine says, “Please remember the basics, drive to road conditions, obey speed limits, never drive while distracted or impaired by alcohol or drugs and always wear your seatbelt, because choosing to wear one can make the difference between life and death in a collision.”