Saskatoon family of 4 dead after highway crash

TheSaskatoon family killedin a weekendhighwaycrash has beenidentified asJordan and Chanda Van deVorst,their two-year-old son,Miguire, and their five-year-old daughter,Kamryn.

The married couple were pronounced dead at the scene.The children were taken to hospital, where theylaterdied.

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The names of the victims were releasedMonday as 49-year-old CatherineMcKay,charged with three counts of impairedoperationof a motor vehicle causing death, made her first court appearance. Charges are pending against the accusedconnected to the death of five-year-old Kamryn.

McKay was remanded toPine Grove Correctional Centre until Thursday.

McKayis listed as the executive director of the Saskatoon Sports Council. She has also wrestled professionallyunder the nameCathieCougar in the Canadian Wrestling Federation.

RCMP said a Hyundai Elantra car was travelling west on Highway 11 when it was hit by a Jeep Wrangler SUV, driven by McKay, attempting to cross the highway on Wanuskewin Road.

Police are still investigating.

'Great family guy'

Friends of Jordan Van de Vorst are remembering him as an accomplished amateur photographer, who loved working with others and expanding his skills.

"He was an all-around great guy," said friend and fellow photographer Colin Chatfield. "He was always willing to help people, teach people, share knowledge."

Van de Vorst was also very committed to his family.

"He was a great family guy," said Chatfield. "He was always talking about his wife and kids, sharing pictures and talking about experiences he had with them."

Chatfield said his friend will be missed by the community.

"It's a lot worse when it's sudden," he said. "If someone's sick, you can see it coming and you can plan for it. But when it's out of the blue and unexpected, and undeserved, it's definitely more of a shock.