A Saskatchewan police officer narrowly avoided serious injury this weekend after a semi collided with a marked RCMP vehicle during a traffic stop on Highway #1.
The incident occurred on February 28, 2026, at approximately 3:45 p.m. in the eastbound lane of Highway 1 near Grand Coulee.
The officer had just completed a traffic stop and was walking back to his parked patrol vehicle when he observed a semi-truck heading directly toward him at highway speeds. The semi was not moving into the passing lane.
The officer ran toward the ditch and moved out of the way moments before the semi collided with the parked police vehicle.
The patrol vehicle sustained significant damage. Fortunately, the officer was not physically injured.
“Had this incident happened only moments earlier, the outcome could have been far more tragic, which is a terrifying thought,” says S/Sgt. Jason Sauve, a police officer with Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services. “It is crucial that drivers remember to slow down to 60 km/hr when passing emergency vehicles that have their lights activated, such as EMS, fire, and police vehicles, as well as tow trucks, and highway workers. Whenever possible, move into the passing lane to give first responders as much room as you can to do their work safely. Remember that abiding by these laws and guidelines may be the difference in whether or not a first responder makes it home to their family at the end of their shift.”
At the time of the collision the police vehicle’s emergency lights were activated, the officer was wearing full working uniform, and the vehicle was properly positioned to safely conduct a traffic stop.
Following the collision, the semi driver stopped and remained at the scene.
Police issued the driver two tickets: driving without due care and attention and driving without reasonable consideration for others.
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RCMP vehicle damage by semi-truck