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Saskatchewan Man Dies After RCMP Arrest for Impaired Driving
10 Jul
Summary
- Man arrested for impaired driving near Kipling on Monday evening.
- He became unresponsive in an RCMP vehicle and was pronounced deceased.
- Saskatchewan's SIRT is investigating the circumstances of the arrest.
Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is investigating the death of a 58-year-old man who passed away shortly after his arrest by Broadview RCMP on July 6th. Officers responded to a report of a man stuck in a ditch near Kipling, who was described as intoxicated and belligerent.
Upon arrival, the man denied injuries. He was arrested for impaired driving around 5:04 p.m. CST when he could not provide a breath sample. EMS was requested when the man complained of shortness of breath.
After being removed from his vehicle around 5:12 p.m. and placed in an RCMP vehicle at 5:18 p.m., he was found unresponsive at 5:24 p.m. RCMP initiated CPR until EMS arrived. The man was pronounced deceased at 6:02 p.m.
Five SIRT investigators have been deployed to examine police conduct and the circumstances leading to the man's death. A final report is expected within 90 days of the investigation's conclusion.
