Several Youths Injured in Horse-Drawn Wagon Incident at Ochapowace First Nation
Crisis and trauma teams assisted families at Ochapowace First Nation after a horse-drawn wagon crash injured 15 people, many of them children, during a community camp event in Saskatchewan.
According to a report by the Regina Leader-Post, Esterhazy RCMP responded to the incident at approximately 8:30 p.m. The crash occurred on a grid road just off Highway 247 in the Round Lake area, roughly 184 kilometres east of Regina.
👉 Original source: Several youths injured in incident involving horse-drawn wagon on Ochapowace First Nation
What Happened
Police determined that two horses pulling a wagon carrying several youths became spooked and suddenly broke into a gallop. The wagon crossed a ditch and came to an abrupt stop in a wooded area. Although the wagon did not overturn, the sudden impact caused several passengers to be thrown from the wagon, resulting in injuries that required emergency medical care.
STARS Air Ambulance was dispatched to the scene due to one potentially serious injury.
Injuries and Emergency Response
The Saskatchewan Health Authority confirmed that 15 people were treated at hospital. Nine individuals were later discharged, while six remained hospitalized. Authorities stated that none of the injuries were life-threatening.
Denise Beaudin, interim director of operations for Ochapowace Nation, said the wagon was carrying approximately 18 youths between the ages of six and 14, along with several adults.
Community Support and First Aid Readiness
The wagon ride was part of the final day of McKay Camp, an annual family-oriented gathering in the Qu’Appelle Valley attended by about 200 community members.
Trauma and mental health services were provided immediately to affected families. Beaudin described arriving at the scene to find injured children wrapped in blankets while paramedics assessed them.
She noted that the response was strengthened by the number of community members trained in CPR and first aid, allowing immediate care to begin before emergency crews arrived.
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The horses involved in the incident were later confirmed to be unharmed.
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