Wreckage of vehicle involved in two-vehicle crash north of Prince Albert early Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Lakeland and District Fire Department.
As many as eight people were injured in a serious two-vehicle collision in northern Saskatchewan Wednesday afternoon.
The Lakeland and District Fire Department says it was among several emergency responders called to the scene on Highway 2 at around 12:45 p.m.
The fire department says two people had to be extricated out of one vehicle.
It also says STARS Air Ambulance transported two victims to hospital, while another six people were taken to hospital by Parkland Ambulance.
Parkland Ambulance says a 30-year-old woman, a 20-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man were taken to Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital with serious injuries. Meanwhile, a 37-year-old man, a 39-year-old woman, a 39-year-old man, an 18-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were being treated for minor injuries at Prince Albert’s Victoria Hospital.
At last word, there was no update on the condition of any of the victims.
Parkland Ambulance says the crash was 80 km north of Prince Albert, while the fire department says it was 57 km north of Christopher Lake.
Other responding agencies include the Waskesiu RCMP and RCMP Traffic Services.
Emergency responders also say there were bystanders who assisted.