Family of Roughrider killed in collision says he will be ‘missed beyond words’
Saskatchewan Roughriders captain Jayden Dalke and student Bhishma Rajyaguru died in a vehicle collision on Highway 11. Police reported that Dalke was driving on the wrong side of the road with alcohol and cannabis in his system.
Why it matters
The incident involves a high-profile athlete and highlights the tragic consequences of impaired driving.
The family of Jayden Dalke , the Saskatchewan Roughriders captain who died in a collision on Highway 11 over the weekend , say they are mourning the loss of their loved one.
Dalke, 30, and Bhishma Rajyaguru , a 22-year-old Regina man, both died Saturday on the highway between Lumsden and Regina .
Dalke was driving on the wrong side of the highway and had cannabis and alcohol in his SUV when the cars collided around 9 p.m., according to the Saskatchewan RCMP.
In a statement to Global News, the Dalke family said he was “deeply loved and will be missed beyond words.”
“We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and all who knew Jayden,” the Dalke family said.
“Jayden gave generously to his community and the organizations he cared about.”
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