The woman driving this car has been identified as Iris Prokopie. She passed away in hospital yesterday and charges against the other driver have been upgraded. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)

By Susan McNeil

Crash victim has died

Woman injured in crash has died, charges upgraded

Jun 21, 2024 | 1:59 PM

Iris Prokopie, the 83-year-old woman who had been hospitalized following a collision near the Petro Canada gas station almost two weeks ago has died, Prince Albert Police and her family have confirmed.

Police also said that the charges against 22-year-old Bernard McCallum have been upgraded to dangerous driving causing death and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death.

Prokopie was driving a four-door sedan around 3 p.m. on June 11 when it collided with a pickup truck, alleged to be operated by McCallum.

She was on 6th Avenue, attempting to turn east onto 22nd Street when her car was “struck at a high rate of speed by the northbound truck”, according to PAPS.

Her family members confirmed to paNOW on June 20 that Prokopie passed away in a Saskatoon hospital.

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McCallum was released on bail on his first court date on June 12 and is expected back in Prince Albert Provincial Court on July 4.

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susan.mcneil@pattisonmedia.com