Saskatoon driver charged after fleeing traffic stop in burning sports car
A Saskatoon Police Service badge is shown on an officer's uniform in Saskatoon on Friday, May 5, 2023. Police in Saskatoon are reporting a rather unusual case that saw them catch their suspect -- but lose their car. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Police in Saskatoon say the owner of a sports car that caught fire on Friday night while officers were trying to stop it for speeding had reportedly only bought the vehicle a few hours earlier.
In a post on X Monday , Saskatoon police said the driver was seen speeding in the 4000 block of Taylor Street East Friday evening when officers attempted a traffic stop.
Police say the driver fled, and officers noted smoke coming from underneath the vehicle.
Eventually, he pulled over and jumped out of the burning car. While he tried to flee by hopping fences, he ended up jumping in front of patrol officers who were waiting on the other side.
Officers were concerned about the proximity of the burning car to homes in the area and used up two fire extinguishers before Saskatoon Fire arrived and put the fire out.
The 24-year-old driver faces charges that include impaired driving, evading police and breach of conditions.
-With Canadian Press files
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