SASKATOON – It’s a tragic start to the August long weekend for one Saskatoon family. A 16-month-old toddler is dead after he was struck by a vehicle Friday morning.
The boy was struck around 10:30 a.m. in the 100-block of Whelan Crescent.
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He was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Next of kin have been notified. Police will not be releasing his name.
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Police say speed and alcohol are not contributing factors.
They continue to investigate.
Correction: A previous release from police incorrectly stated the child was 12 months old.
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