Motor vehicle hits building at 25th Street & 3rd Avenue
At 2:48 p.m., the Saskatoon Fire Department received notification of a vehicle leaving the road and striking a building at 25th Street and 3rd Avenue on November 7, 2023. Dispatched to the scene were one fire engine and one rescue unit. Fire crews arrived at 2:51 p.m. and identified a vehicle that had struck a building's balcony. Primary focus was on patient care. A male was attended to by the Saskatoon Fire Department paramedics whose care was transferred to the ambulance company. He was transported with unknown injuries.
Fire crews ensured the building was stable. A tow truck pulled the vehicle away from the building and assisted with pulling the damaged balcony from the building. A construction crew conducting interior renovations was on site and will be conducting immediate repairs to the balcony.
No other injuries were sustained as a result of this collision.
The Saskatoon Fire Department wants to thank motorists and pedestrians for their patience while they conducted their work.