Man charged with impaired driving after witness reports unconscious man in drivers seat of car

A 35-year-old Saskatoon man is facing several charges after reports of a possible impaired driver.

In a release, police say at around 12:30 p.m. Friday, they received a report of a white Pontiac stopped in the southbound turning lane, westbound on Circle Drive at Avenue C.

Witnesses reported that a man was unconscious in the driver’s seat. When they arrived, police confirmed that and administered Narcan after which the man regained consciousness.

He and his 35-year-old passenger were brought into custody.

He was found to be in possession of knuckle dusters.

The man is now charged with impaired driving, refusing a breath test, driving while prohibited and two weapons offences.

The 35-year-old female passenger was arrested on unrelated warrants.