Southey RCMP are investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision that occurred on November 14 at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Piapot First Nation, east of Highway 6.

RCMP, along with local fire and EMS crews, responded to the scene.

A 59-year-old man from Regina was pronounced dead by EMS, and his family has been notified.

Two additional male passengers were transported to hospital with injuries described as serious but not life-threatening.

The driver of the vehicle, an adult female, was taken to hospital for assessment. She was arrested at the scene and later released pending a court appearance.

45 year-old Melissa Watetch of Piapot First Nation is charged with impaired operation of a conveyance causing bodily harm; operating a conveyance with a blood alcohol concentration over 80 milligrams causing bodily harm; impaired operation of a conveyance causing death; and operating a conveyance with a blood alcohol concentration over 80 milligrams causing death.

She is scheduled to appear in Regina Provincial Court on January 5, 2025.

Southey RCMP continue to investigate with assistance from a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist.