March 14, 2022 1:29 PM
The 28-year-old woman charged in the September 2021 fatal collision involving a 9-year-old girl, will make her first court appearance on April 12, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. (Court Info #: 991190502).
March 11, 2022 12:05 PM
A 28-year-old woman has been charged in regards to a September 2021 collision that resulted in the death of a nine-year-old girl.
Following initial toxicology results and an opinion from Crown Prosecutors, Saskatoon Police investigators have charged the driver with Impaired Operation While Exceeding the Prescribed Blood-Drug Concentration of THC Causing Death under the Criminal Code of Canada (Section 320.14(3) and Section 320.21).
The driver was taken into custody this morning. Details on her court appearance will be provided when available.
This incident remains under investigation.
The SPS Traffic Section's Collision Analyst Unit continues to investigate the fatal collision that occurred on September 9, 2021 and involved a nine year old girl on a scooter and a Ford pickup truck driven by a 27 year old woman. The unit is analyzing data collected from the scene to determine what factors existed to cause the collision,.
Traffic collision investigations are highly specialized and involve a variety of investigative techniques including reconstruction, witness interviews and forensic laboratory testing. The utilization of science can mean a lengthy investigation. At this time the Traffic Section is not able to provide a timeline as to when a conclusion will be reached.
Updates will be provided when information becomes available.
September 9, 2021 9:33 AM
Saskatoon Police are on the scene of a collision involving a youth on a scooter and a vehicle in the 600 block of 33rd Street West. Motorists are asked to avoid the area as both directions of travel will be restricted from Avenues F through H.
The collision occurred at approximately 9 a.m. The female victim has been transported to hospital by Medavie Health Services with what are beleived to be serious injuries.
Further updates will follow.