Lumsden RCMP say Dalke was driving north in the southbound lane of Highway 11, between Lumsden and Regina, when the collision occurred around 9 p.m.<\/p>\n
The driver of the second vehicle has been identified as 22-year-old Bhishma Rajyaguru of Regina. Neither driver had any passengers in their vehicles.<\/p>\n
\u201cAutopsies and toxicology will be conducted as part of the ongoing investigation,\u201d RCMP said in a news release.<\/p>\n
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Bhishma Rajyaguru of Regina was killed in a highway crash on July 18, 2026. (Courtesy: Saskatchewan RCMP)<\/p>\n
Rajyaguru came to Canada from the Indian state of Gujarat as an international student in 2022, said friend Tonish Patel.<\/p>\n
He added that Rajyaguru was also a talented musician and enjoyed watching cricket.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis friends used to play, and he always came on the ground to support us,\u201d Patel said. \u201c(He was) a really nice person, really polite. He was thankful, helpful to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Patel said Rajyaguru\u2019s parents are in India and that friends in Regina are raising money to send his body home. Rajyaguru also died on his father\u2019s birthday, Patel said.<\/p>\n
The Gujarati Samaj of Saskatchewan, a charity group for Gujarati immigrants, said in a social media post that the community is saddened by Rajyaguru\u2019s death.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones during this difficult time,\u201d the post said. \u201cMay God grant his soul eternal peace and give his family strength and courage to endure this profound loss.\u201d<\/p>\n
Crews arrived at the scene of the crash to find one vehicle in the median of the divided highway and the other vehicle in a ditch. Officials say civilians tried to revive one of the men.<\/p>\n
The Lumsden Fire Department says fire crews took over, performed life-saving efforts but were not successful and the man died. The other driver, trapped in his car in the median, was declared dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
On Monday, the Roughriders held a news conference to remember Dalke.<\/p>\n
The 30-year-old linebacker from Leduc, Alta., was a sixth-round pick in the 2022 CFL draft out of the University of Alberta. He appeared in 68 career regular-season games, registering 69 tackles, 31 special-teams tackles, three forced fumbles, an interception and a sack.<\/p>\n
Dalke appeared in all 18 regular-season games for Saskatchewan in 2025 as well as the West final and the club\u2019s 25-17 Grey Cup win over the Montreal Alouettes.<\/p>\n
\u201cJayden was a loved teammate,\u201d Roughriders general manager Jeremy O\u2019Day said Monday. \u201cYou never left the conversation with Jayden where you didn\u2019t feel happy.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe loved what he was doing, loved the game of football, loved his teammates.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\tBC Lions punt returner Terry Williams (87) is tackled by Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Jayden Dalke (38) during the first half of CFL football action in Regina, on Sunday, August 20, 2023. (Heywood Yu\/THE CANADIAN PRESS) <\/p>\n
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