SASKATOON – A hit and run collision in Saskatoon has left a woman facing drunk driving and drug charges. The Bradwell woman is also facing a wilful damage charge after an incident in police detention.
The crash happened Wednesday around 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of College Drive and Central Avenue. Police say an SUV heading southbound on Central made a left turn onto College and collided with an eastbound vehicle.
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The woman kept on driving east on College to McKercher with witnesses following her and giving police the vehicle’s location. She was eventually stopped on McKercher near 8th Street and taken into custody.
The 44-year-old woman was taken to police headquarters where a search turned up a small quantity of marijuana. While in detention, the woman damaged a telephone.
She is facing charges of drunk driving, refusing a breath test, failing to remain at the scene of a collision, drug possession and wilful damage.
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She is scheduled to appear in Saskatoon provincial court later this month to answer to the charges.
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