Saskatoon man arrested after pedestrian hit-and-run: Police

A 28-year-old Saskatoon man has been charged after allegedly hitting a pedestrian with his vehicle.

According to police, officers were called to the 1300 block of Eighth Street East at around 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday for a report that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle in a parking lot.

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“Upon arrival, officers learned that an altercation had taken place between parties known to one another before one of the involved parties sped away in a vehicle, striking the other involved party while doing so,” the Saskatoon Police Service explained in a statement.

“The victim was transported to hospital by Medavie Health Serves West for treatment of what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.”

An investigation into the alleged hit-and-run led officers to the 100 block of Hedley Street, where they arrested the 28-year-old. He’s now facing a charge of failing to remain on the scene of an accident causing bodily harm.