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Saskatoon police responded to a busy Varsity View street after a driver crashed a truck into five parked vehicles before running away from the scene.

The crash happened Thursday around 8 a.m. in the 1200 block of 15th Street East.

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Neighbours on the scene said they were in their homes and heard a large bang. They came outside to see plumes of dust. At that point, one witness described seeing a man get out of the truck and stagger away from the scene.

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Canine units were deployed to track the driver. The pursuit was still in progress as of 8:35 a.m., according to Staff Sgt. Grant Obst.

No injuries were reported.

Police later described the suspect as aboriginal, in his late teens or early 20s and about 5′ 11″. He was last seen headed east towards Cumberland Avenue wearing a grey hoodie and jeans.