Five-year-old boy struck by alleged impaired driver in Saskatoon

The Saskatoon Police Service has arrested and charged a 31-year-old man after a serious collision in Saskatoon on Saturday night.

At around 7:20 p.m, a truck travelling westbound on 21st Street West ran into a five-year-old boy between Avenue K and Avenue L.

The collision resulted in serious injuries for the child with the boy being taken to a nearby hospital in an ambulance.

According to the police release, the 31-year-old man was charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm and exceeding the legal alcohol limit causing bodily harm.

The child is expected to recover from his injuries.