Man dies in rollover crash near Mortlach
CBC News
Posted: Aug 29, 2012 5:59 PM CST
Last Updated: Aug 29, 2012 5:53 PM CST
A 62-year-old man is dead following a rollover crash near Mortlach, Sask., police say.
According to RCMP, the crash happened around 11:15 a.m. CST Wednesday.
Police say witnesses saw the vehicle veer suddenly and leave the road, heading into a field.
The vehicle hit an embankment and rolled.
The man, whose name was not released, died at the scene, police said.
The crash is under investigation, although police said road conditions do not seem be a factor and there were not indications that alcohol was involved.
Mortlach is about 105 kilometres west of Regina.
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