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CBC
3 days ago
- Automotive
- CBC
Family identifies 22-year-old woman as motorcyclist killed on University Bridge crash in Saskatoon
Family have confirmed that 22-year-old Speirious Prokulevich was the woman killed May 29 in a motorcycle crash on Saskatoon's University Bridge. Dustin Prokulevich says his younger sister died on her birthday. "It was her 22nd birthday, yep. We had a barbecue on the 28th for her, so it was nice to spend one last day with her before the tragedy happened," he said in an interview Monday. Dustin said that Speirious loved riding and had recently upgraded to a new bike. "She passed away doing what she loved." The crash between a car and the motorcycle happened at around 7:30 a.m. CST and led to the shut-down of the University Bridge at the peak of Saskatoon's morning commute. Traffic restrictions on the bridge and access streets stayed in place until late afternoon. The crash happened near the downtown end of the bridge, with Prokulevich's bike sliding about 100 metres to a curb on 25th Street. Police are still piecing together all the details of what happened. Dustin said his remaining siblings — two brothers and two sisters — are still coming to terms with their loss. They met at the hospital after the crash. "My family was surrounded around her, we just spent the last couple minutes with her … it was incredibly sad." He said Speirious was working to become a licensed optician and excited by her career prospects and the future. He said she'll be remembered most, though, for her love of family. "She had a special relationship with every single one of her siblings," he said.
CBC
29-05-2025
- General
- CBC
University Bridge in Saskatoon reopens after fatal motorcycle crash
A 22-year-old woman has died after a motorcycle crash in Saskatoon. The crash between a car and a motorcycle at around 7:30 a.m. CST led to a shut down of the University Bridge at the peak of Saskatoon's morning commute on Thursday. Traffic restrictions on University Bridge were removed by approximately 4:45 p.m. CST. The collision happened near the downtown end of the bridge. Police closed down vehicle and pedestrian traffic and taped off access from 25th Street, Spadina Crescent, College Drive and Clarence Avenue. The motorcycle slid about 100 metres past the crash point, leaving a debris trail and coming to rest against a curb on 25th Street. Saskatoon police told media the 22-year-old driver of the motorcycle was transported to hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. On Thursday morning, city crews were setting up barricades at both ends of the bridge and police were telling pedestrians that it would remain closed for an unknown length of time. The closure affected traffic across the city. The Broadway Bridge is already closed for maintenance, and drivers coming downtown on College Drive were shifted to the Victoria Bridge, which is already clogged because the roundabout at its downtown base is partially closed, forcing drivers to divert through a convoluted circuit that passes in front of the Remai Modern art museum.
CTV News
29-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Traffic restricted on University Bridge after motorcycle and vehicle collide
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 Saskatoon police say traffic is restricted on University Bridge Thursday following a serious collision between a motorcycle and vehicle. According to a Saskatoon police news release, emergency crews responded to the scene around 7:30 a.m. Police say traffic is restricted in both directions and motorists are being advised to find an alternate route. Police did not say how long traffic restrictions would be in place, adding more information will be released when available.
CBC
29-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Motorcycle crash closes University Bridge, snarls traffic in Saskatoon morning commute
A serious collision between a car and a motorcycle around 7:30 a.m. CST shut down the University Bridge at the peak of Saskatoon's morning commute on Thursday. The collision happened near the downtown end of the bridge. Police closed down vehicle and pedestrian traffic and taped off access from 25th Street, Spadina Crescent, College Drive and Clarence Avenue. The motorcycle slid about 100 metres past the crash point, leaving a debris trail and coming to rest against a curb on 25th Street. Police did not provide information on the condition of the rider. City crews were setting up barricades at both ends of the bridge and police were telling pedestrians that it would remain closed for an unknown length of time. The closure affected traffic across the city. The Broadway Bridge is already closed for maintenance. Drivers coming downtown on College Drive were shifted to the Victoria Bridge, which is already clogged because the roundabout at its downtown base is partially closed, forcing drivers to divert through a convoluted circuit that passes in front of the Remai Modern art museum.
