Saskatchewan

Man dead after semi-truck, train collide near Rouleau, Sask.

RCMP say the crash happened on a grid road about two kilometres east of Rouleau.

RCMP say the crash happened on a grid road about two kilometres east of Rouleau

Truck parts were strewn through the ditch near Rouleau, Sask., on Friday after a fatal train-semi collision. (Cory Herperger/SRC)

RCMP say a man is dead after his semi-truck collided with a train Friday morning near Rouleau, Sask. 

Milestone RCMP say the crash happened around 9 a.m. CST at an uncontrolled crossing on a grid road near Highway 39, about two kilometres east of Rouleau, Sask.

Rouleau is about 40 kilometres southwest of Regina.

The driver of the semi-truck was declared dead at the scene by EMS. 

The collision left pieces of the semi scattered in the ditch.

RCMP say alcohol is not believed to be a factor and that the investigation is ongoing with help from the Canadian Pacific Police Service. 

Wheels from semi were lying in the ditch following the fatal crash. (Cory Herperger/SRC)