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RCMP Officer Cleared in High-Speed Chase Hit-and-Run
18 Mar
Summary
- An RCMP officer will not be charged after hitting a teen during a chase.
- The incident occurred during a rapid response to a gun report on First Nation.
- The officer was speeding excessively before braking prior to the collision.
Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has determined that an RCMP officer involved in a high-speed chase on Kawacatoose First Nation last year will not face criminal charges. The incident occurred on April 8, 2025, when Punnichy RCMP were responding to a report involving a firearm.
An officer, traveling in a police truck at 123 km/h on a gravel road with a 70 km/h speed limit, swerved to avoid another police vehicle and struck a 16-year-old boy. The teen sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to a Regina hospital. SIRT's investigation concluded that the nature of the call warranted a rapid response, and found no evidence of a criminal offense by the officer.
