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By Keira Miller Aug 26, 2024 | 3:48 PM

A girl under the age of 12 is dead, and a 62-year-old man is being charged following a vehicle-pedestrian collision on Key First Nation.

On Saturday at 2:55 p.m., Kamsack RCMP responded to a collision alongside EMS and STARS. A young girl was declared dead by EMS at the scene, and two other children, both girls under the age of 12, were transported to hospital with serious injuries. An adult male reported non-life-threatening injuries to police.

Investigators located and arrested Kenward Strongquill from Keeseekoose First Nation. He was found to be impaired with a blood alcohol concentration greater than 80 mg. He is scheduled to appear in Yorkton Provincial Court on August 29th.