1 killed in pickup-semi crash near Balgonie, Sask.
Crash happened on Highway 10 Wednesday night
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- Passenger taken to hospital by STARS
- Semi driver treated at scene
- Highway reopened
One person has died following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 10 north of Balgonie, Sask.
The crash, involving a semi-tractor unit and a pickup truck, occurred around11p.m. CSTWednesday.
The man driving the pickup was45, and died at the scene. RCMP said.
An adult malepassenger in the pickup was taken to hospital by STARS helicopter in serious but stable condition.
The man driving the semi was treated at the scene and released.
Police said the semi was hauling fertilizer and some of it spilled into the ditch. It's being cleaned up, police said.
A highways ministry webcamshowed a police vehicle still on the highway at around 7:30 a.m. this morning.
Traffic was detouredontogrid roads in the pre-dawn hours.
The road was cleared shortly after 9 a.m.