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A man has been arrested and faces two counts of driving disability after causing serious injuries to a 5-year-old pedestrian in Saskatoon on Saturday night.

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The Saskatoon Police Department said in a press release that the 31-year-old driver was traveling west to 21st St. W with a truck when he hit the young boy between Ave K and Ave L South. The boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but is expected to recover. The driver has been charged with driving disability causing bodily harm and exceeding the legal limit of alcohol causing bodily harm. No further information was provided. The news seems to be flying at us faster and faster. From COVID-19 updates to politics and crime and everything in between, it can be hard to keep up. With that in mind, Saskatoon StarPhoenix has created an evening headline newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox to make sure you are up to date with the most important news of the day. Click here to register.