Driver hits four pedestrians on Key First Nation, killing girl: RCMP

A child is dead andthree people were taken to hospitaltwo other children and an adult after being hit by a drunk driver Saturday, Kamsack RCMPsaid.

RCMPwere called around2:55 p.m. CST on Saturdayabout four pedestrians being hit by a vehicle on Key First Nation,about 80 kilometres north of Yorkton, according to a news release.

Police say a girl under the age of 12was declared dead at the scene by paramedics.

Two other girls under the age of 12 were also hit, along with a man. The two girls were taken to hospital with serious injuries and the man had non-life threatening injuries, the news release said.

RCMP say they arrested 62-year-old Kenward Strongquill from Keeseekoose First Nation. He's charged with one count of failure to stop after an accident resulting in death, one count of operating a vehicle while impaired causing death, and three counts of operating a vehicle while impaired causingbodily harm.

Strongquill is set to appear in Yorkton Provincial Court on Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

RCMP are asking anyone with information to contact them at 310-RCMP.