The Saskatoon Police Service says around 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday an officer was getting out of their vehicle to conduct traffic enforcement in the southbound lanes of Circle Drive near 108th Street when they were hit by a vehicle.

The officer suffered serious injuries and is in hospital.  The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and was not hurt.

For about five hours both southbound lanes of Circle Drive were closed as the SPS Collision Analyst Unit investigated. Traffic was rerouted onto 108th Street.

The traffic restrictions were lifted shortly before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.