Rollover on Saskatchewan Drive saw driver trapped, charges pending

A portion of Regina’s downtown was shutdown Tuesday after a vehicle rolled over following a crash.

The Regina Police Service (RPS) is investigating after a traffic collision closed down a portion of Saskatchewan Drive and Broad Street Tuesday morning.

In an update just before 3 p.m., RPS reported that traffic restrictions had been lifted in the area.

According to police, officers responded to a rollover in the area at around 10:50 a.m. Upon arriving, police witnessed a vehicle lying on its driver’s side, facing east on the south sidewalk in front of the parkade at Saskatchewan Drive and Rose Street.

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Further investigation revealed that the driver had been involved in collision with another vehicle at the intersection. Following the crash, the driver accelerated westbound in the eastbound lane of Saskatchewan Drive, subsequently losing control and rolling the vehicle in front of the parkade.

Officers freed the driver from their vehicle and they were taken to hospital. According to police, the driver only sustained minor injuries.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation and charges are pending.