A crash involving several vehicles closed Idylwyld Drive on Friday morning, creating major backups in Saskatoon’s north industrial area.
Just before 11 a.m., 650 CKOM received reports of a major collision that sent debris across Idylwyld Drive near the 51st Street overpass.
IDYLWYLD DR CLOSED: NB lanes shut down at 51st St after multi vehicle crash including 2 roll overs. At least 6 vehicles involved. Several people taken to hospital. Cleanup ongoing. Expect major delays. Use Warman, Wanuskewin and Marquis Dr to access highway's 11, 12 & 16 #yxe pic.twitter.com/RDwWOvWa5T
— CKOM Traffic (@ckomtraffic) August 10, 2018
More than six vehicles were involved in the crash, two of which rolled over.
Saskatoon fire said four people, two men and two women, were taken to hospital with undetermined injuries.
One of the men had to be extricated from his vehicle by firefighters.
The northbound lanes on Idylwyld Dr remained closed as of 4 p.m. while collision reconstructionists were on scene.