UPDATE: Saskatoon impaired driver sentenced for head-on crash on Traffic Bridge
Saskatoon police say a 26-year-old man is facing impaired driving charges after a two-vehicle collision on one of the city’s newest bridges.
Emergency services were called to the crash on the east side of Traffic Bridge on Monday at roughly 1:30 p.m.
The Saskatoon Fire Department said a Mini Cooper and a Ford Escape collided head-on.
The Mini Cooper was stabilized and de-energized before one of the two occupants inside was extricated by fire crews. Both men, 57 and 63, were taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Escape was arrested for an impaired driving investigation. Police said his injuries are believed to be minor at this time.
The 26-year-old man is facing two counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm and driving while having a blood alcohol level over .08.
The bridge was closed for several hours while police carried out their investigation. Those restrictions have since been lifted.
The city celebrated the completion of its largest bridge-building project on Oct. 2, 2018. The project included the new Chief Mistawasis Bridge as well as the replacement for the old Traffic Bridge.
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