At approximately 9:40 a.m. on Dec. 28, 2022, St. Paul RCMP received a 911 call for a head on collision involving two vehicles on Highway 36 near Township Road 580. The road was opened again shortly before 8:00 p.m.

Once police arrived on scene, it was determined that it was necessary to shut down the highway to complete an investigation and have traffic redirected. Both male drivers were sent to hospital with minor injuries.

Upon investigation, it was determined that a male driving one of the vehicles was impaired. He was arrested and brought to the St. Paul Detachment for a judicial hearing.

Roland Jackson (61), resident of Saddle Lake has been charged with:

• operation while impaired (alcohol) /over 80 mg% of motor vehicle causing bodily harm
• operate motor vehicle without holding subsisting operator’s licence
• operation while prohibited
• operate motor vehicle /trailer without subsisting certificate of registration
• driving an uninsured motor vehicle on highway

Following his judicial hearing, Roland Jackson was remanded into custody and is set to appear in Bonnyville Provincial Court on Jan. 3, 2023.