Saskatchewan

Highway 6 reopened to traffic after accident near Southey, Sask.

Highway 6 has reopened after a collision south of Southey, Sask., which stopped traffic in both directions.

RCMP reported accident around 6 p.m. Saturday

Officers say one person died in a crash near Southey, Sask., on Saturday. (CBC)

Highway 6 has reopened after a collision south of Southey, Sask., which stopped traffic in both directions.

It happened about 20 kilometres south of the community, late into the afternoon on Saturday. 

The highway reopened before 2 a.m. CST Sunday morning after being completely blocked due to the crash.

Southey is about 60 kilometres north of Regina.