A collision between a minivan and a truck hauling a boat has resulted in the death of three men.

Melfort RCMP were called to a collision on Sept. 12 at about 12:30 am to a scene 10 kilometres north of Watson.

A 43-year-old man and the only occupant in the minivan was declared dead.

A 42-year-old man from Melfort was driving the truck pulling the boat with a 35-year-old man from Piprell Lake as a passenger. Both were also declared dead on the scene.

Their families have been notified.

Highway 6 was closed for several hours during the investigation and Melfort RCMP and a Saskatchewan RCMP traffic reconstructionist continue to investigate.