MOOSE JAW — Following an extensive investigation, the Moose Jaw Police Service has charged 26-year-old Tyrel Cronan in relation to a single-vehicle rollover that occurred on Nov. 7.
An MJPS officer observed the vehicle travelling northbound on Main Street North at a high rate of speed at 11:49 p.m. The vehicle then struck a meridian on the 1300 block of Main Street North, causing the vehicle to rollover.
As a result of the crash, a 31-year-old male passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene, while Cronan and another occupant of the vehicle were transported to hospital and treated for minor injuries.
Cronan has been charged with impaired driving causing death, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death, and flight from police.
He has been remanded and made his first appearance in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Nov. 12.
Due to police involvement before the collision, the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) was notified and is investigating the actions of the police during this incident.
SIRT has released additional details of their investigation, which can be found online.
The Moose Jaw Police Service is co-operating fully with SIRT and will have no further comment on the investigation.
Anyone with further information should contact CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-222-8477 or the Moose Jaw Police Service at 306-694-7600.
