Regina man charged after vehicle hits tree

A 19-year-old man is facing charges of impaired driving causing bodily harm after three female passengers were injured Saturday when the vehicle he was driving struck a tree.

According to the Regina Police Service, the crash happened at about 1:30 a.m., on Massey Road.

Firefighters were called to extricate the driver, who was trapped in the vehicle. He and three women ages 20, 21 and 21 were taken to hospital by paramedics.

The man subsequently was charged with three counts each of impaired operation causing bodily harm and dangerous driving causing bodily harm.

He made his first court appearance Monday.