Home ยป A man has been apprehended almost one year following a deadly collision in Winnipeg. This information was reported by CBC News.

A man has been apprehended almost one year following a deadly collision in Winnipeg. This information was reported by CBC News.


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A 19-year-old male is being charged in relation to a collision that occurred one year ago, resulting in the death of a 17-year-old individual who was a passenger at the time.

A passenger was killed when a car collided with a hydro pole on St. Mary’s Road.

Police evidence markers and debris litter a road. Emergency vehicles are parked nearby.
The road is scattered with police evidence markers and debris the morning after the crash occurred on St. Mary’s Road. (Bert Savard/CBC)

A 19-year-old male is being charged in relation to a collision that occurred one year ago, resulting in the death of a 17-year-old passenger.

According to the police, the crash that occurred on October 18, 2022, at the intersection of St. Mary’s Road and Guay Avenue in Winnipeg’s St. Vital area was caused by driving at an excessively high speed and engaging in reckless behavior.

According to the police, a hydro pole was struck by the car at approximately 9 p.m. Unfortunately, the passenger was declared deceased shortly after being taken to the hospital.

The driver, who was 18 years old at the time but is now 19, was urgently taken to the hospital in a severe state.

Police stated that he was arrested recently, following his recovery from injuries, and now faces the criminal charge of negligence leading to death.

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Source: cbc.ca