On September 23, 2024 at approximately 4:20 p.m., Black Lake RCMP received a report of an ATV-related injury on Highway #905 between Black Lake and Stony Rapids, SK.
Officers responded along with local EMS and located an injured adult male, who had been a passenger on the ATV. He was transported to hospital and later declared deceased. He has been identified as a 31-year-old from Black Lake, SK. His family has been notified.
No other injuries were reported to police. As a result of further investigation, the driver of the ATV was arrested.
30-year-old Jacy Yooya from Black Lake, SK is charged with:
- one count, dangerous operation of motor vehicle causing death, Section 320.13(3), Criminal Code;
- one count, criminal negligence causing death without firearm, Section 220(b), Criminal Code;
- one count, resist/obstruct peace officer, Section 129(a), Criminal Code; and
- one count, failure to stop after accident resulting in death, Section 320.16(3), Criminal Code.
Jacy Yooya is scheduled to appear in court on September 26, 2024.
Black Lake RCMP continue to investigate with the assistance of a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist.
Saskatchewan RCMP's General Investigation Section assisted in this investigation.