On November 21, 2024, at 6:25 pm, Cross Lake RCMP received a report of a vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred on the Main Road in the community. The suspect vehicle failed to remain at the scene.
Officers attended and located a 38-year-old male, from Cross Lake Cree Nation, with life-threatening-injuries. Cross Lake EMS transported the victim to the nursing station where he was pronounced deceased.
While officers were processing the scene, the suspect vehicle returned. The driver exited his vehicle and attempted to remove debris from the collision scene. An RCMP officer approached the male and determined that he was impaired by alcohol.
The 53-year-old male, from Cross Lake Cree Nation, was placed under arrest for Impaired Driving Causing Death and taken to the detachment where he refused to provide breath samples. He was held overnight and released the following day. No charges have yet been laid, however, the male will return to court on a future date.
"Cross Lake RCMP are dedicated to enforcing Criminal Code offences and provincial traffic laws. This includes identifying, apprehending and charging drivers who are impaired by alcohol and/or drugs" said Staff Sergeant Jon Greer, Detachment Commander of the Cross Lake RCMP. "The community at-large plays a significant role in ensuring road safety by reporting drivers suspected of being impaired and unable to operate a motor vehicle safely."
Cross Lake RCMP, with support from the Cross Lake First Nations Safety Officers, RCMP Criminal Collision Investigation Team, RCMP Forensic Collision Reconstructionist and RCMP Forensic Identification Services, continue to investigate.
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