8 people suffer injuries in east Regina crash

An intersection in east Regina was closed off Sunday morning as police and emergency crews dealt with a three-vehicle crash.

Regina police said around 2 a.m. officers were dispatched to Dewdney Avenue and Fleet Street for a report of a crash.

Police indicated two vehicles were stopped at a red light traveling eastbound on Dewdney Ave. A third vehicle heading eastbound on Dewdney Ave. at a high rate of speed rear-ended the second vehicle stopped at the traffic light.

The second vehicle was pushed forward into the first vehicle causing the first vehicle to flip onto its roof.

Police said everyone involved in the crash suffered injuries. Four of the eight were taken to hospital for treatment. The driver of the third vehicle suffered the worst injuries, described as serious but non-life threatening.

Police are continuing their investigation.

Charges are pending.