On October 19, 2024 at approximately 9:45 p.m., Saskatoon RCMP received a report of a collision on Highway #11, one kilometre north of Dundurn.
Officers immediately responded. Investigation determined a truck and an SUV collided in the southbound lanes. The truck was driving northbound in the southbound lanes.
The driver and passenger of the SUV were declared deceased by EMS at the scene. They have been identified as a 50-year-old female and 20-year-old female from Lake Isle, AB. Their families have been notified.
Two occupants of the truck, both children, were taken to hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening in nature.
The adult female driver of the truck did not report injuries to police. She was arrested at the scene of the collision.
As a result of continued investigation, 32-year-old Brittany Barry from the RM of Blucher is charged with:
- two counts, operate a conveyance while impaired over 80 mg causing death, Section 320.14(3), Criminal Code;
- two counts, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death, Section 320.13(3), Criminal Code;
- two counts, operate a conveyance while impaired over 80 mg causing bodily harm, Section 320.14(s), Criminal Code;
- two counts, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, Section 320.13(3), Criminal Code;
- two counts, criminal negligence causing death, Section 220(b), Criminal Code; and
- two counts, criminal negligence causing bodily harm, Section 221, Criminal Code.
Brittany Barry is scheduled to appear in Saskatoon Provincial Court on October 21, 2024.
The highway was closed for approximately six hours during initial investigation.
The investigation continues. Saskatoon RCMP believes there are witnesses to this collision who they have not spoken to. If you witnessed the collision or stopped at the scene and have not yet spoken with police, contact Saskatoon RCMP by dialling 310-RCMP.