The communities of James Smith Cree Nation and Kinstino are in morning following a collision that claimed the lives of three people.

The RCMP reported that a truck and an SUV collided on Hwy 3 roughly two kilometers west of Melfort at around 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.

The driver and sole occupant of the SUV was declared dead at the scene. Police have identified him as a 59-year-old man from Kinistino. His name has not been released.

The driver and passenger in the truck have been identified as brothers Seth and Rene Constant of the band Constant Reminder from James Smith Cree Nation. Seth was pronounced dead at the scene, while Rene was transported to hospital where he was later declared deceased.

On Friday, James Smith Cree Nation Chief Kirby Constant released a statement offering condole

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