Saskatoon firefighters and police officers look into the South Saskatchewan River after reports of a person in the river on March 13, 2019. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)

Body found under Traffic Bridge in South Saskatchewan River

By CKOM News Mar 14, 2019 | 5:58 PM

A day after reports of a person in the South Saskatchewan River, Saskatoon firefighters have recovered a body from the water.

Saskatoon Fire said in a news release Thursday rescue crews found the body while conducting sonar scans below Traffic Bridge around 3 p.m. and divers were able to retrieve it.

Police and fire crews started their search on Wednesday around 1:40 p.m., after receiving reports of a person in the water near the Sid Buckwold Bridge, also located near Saskatoon’s downtown.

The Saskatchewan Coroner’s Office is now working to identify the body while police continue to investigate.