December 11, 2023 2:23 PM
Two people were transported to hospital following a multi-vehicle collision on Saturday night.
At around 10:00 p.m. on December 9, 2023, police responded to the area of Idylwyld Drive North between 51st Street and 60th Street East for a report of a collision involving multiple vehicles.
Investigation found that the 19-year-old driver of a pickup truck experienced a medical emergency resulting in collisions with four other vehicles throughout the area. Members of the Collision Analyst Unit were called to investigate; however, no charges are expected to be laid in relation.
As a result, the 19-year-old driver of the pickup truck and a 49-year-old passenger from one of the other involved vehicles were transported to hospital by paramedics with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.
Traffic restrictions that were in place for the duration of the investigation have since been removed. Police thank members of the motoring public for their accommodation of the closures.
SPS is currently dealing with several motor vehicle accidents in the southbound lanes of Idylwyld Drive between 60th Street and 51st Street. Motorists are requested to avoid the area. Traffic is being diverted onto Marquis Drive east bound from Highway 16 and across Highway 11, and motorists are requested to use Wanuskewin road for southbound access to Saskatoon. The public will be notified as soon as restrictions are lifted.