Sask. man faces charges after driving in wrong lanes, causing crash on University Bridge

WATCH: Saskatoon’s University Bridge was closed following a crash Wednesday morning.

Saskatoon police have laid charges against a 37-year-old man following a crash on University Bridge Wednesday morning.

Police say they received several calls at around 8:45 a.m. reporting a black vehicle driving erratically in the wrong lanes of travel, and disobeying traffic signals.

A patrol officer attempted a traffic stop in the 900 block of Seventh Avenue North, but the driver fled at a high rate of speed.

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Shortly before 9:30 a.m., police say the vehicle collided with a truck on the bridge, resulting in traffic restrictions in both directions.

No serious injuries were reported.

The 37-year-old driver is charged with dangerous driving, evading police, impaired driving and refusal.

Traffic restrictions on University Bridge have since been lifted, police said.