Saskatoon man on electric scooter killed in collision with alleged drunk driver
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A 25-year-old man succumbed to his injuries after being hit by a car while riding an electric scooter early Saturday morning.
A 25-year-old man succumbed to his injuries after being hit by a car while riding an electric scooter early Saturday morning.
Around 3:12 a.m., police responded to reports about a dead man on Warman Road near Circle Drive, Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said in a release.
The car, travelling northbound on Warman Road, collided with the man on the electric scooter, police said.
The 38-year-old male driver of the car was arrested and is facing charges relating to fleeing the scene of an accident, operating a motor vehicle while impaired, and operating a motor vehicle while having a blood alcohol concentration exceeding 80 mg of alcohol causing death, police said.
Police said the accused driver will see a Justice of the Peace later on Saturday.
The SPS major crimes section, collision analyst unit, and forensic identification section are investigating the incident.
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