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Saskatoon city bus found to be involved in hit-and-run, charge laid

A 42-year-old man is charged with failing to stop after an accident.
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A city bus was involved in a hit-and-run in May.

SASKATOON — Police say a man injured in a hit-and-run in May was struck by a City of Saskatoon Transit bus. A 42-year-old man is charged with failing to stop after an accident.

The charge follows an investigation by the Saskatoon Police Traffic Unit into the incident that occurred May 18. Around 7 p.m., police were called to the 1900 block of 8th Street East where a 49-year-old man had been hit by a vehicle. The vehicle had fled the scene. The victim was transported to hospital with serious injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.

The city says he no longer works for Saskatoon Transit.

Police were not able to provide an update on the condition of the pedestrian.

- with files from The Canadian Press

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