A man is dealing with charges after a Brampton collision, which appeared to contain alcohol, left a 15-year-old lady lifeless, Peel Regional Police say.
The crash occurred within the space of McLaughlin Street North and Horwood Drive. Officers had been known as to the realm at about 8:10 p.m. on Friday for report of a collision involving two automobiles and pedestrians.
A 15-year-old lady was taken to hospital the place she later died, Peel police spokesperson Richard Chin mentioned in a video posted to X Saturday.
Chin mentioned police imagine a Honda civic was touring north on McLaughlin and turning left on Horwood, on the similar time a Volkswagen was touring south on McLaughlin. The Volkswagen struck the turning automobile, he mentioned.
“The impression of this collision precipitated the Volkswagen to spin and mount the sidewalk … hanging [the] sufferer who was strolling with a pal on the sidewalk,” Chin mentioned.
“Our ideas and prayers are in fact with the sufferer and her household.”
Chin mentioned the opposite pedestrian suffered minor accidents that had been handled by paramedics on the scene.
A 36-year-old Mississauga man — the proprietor of the Honda — was charged with failure or refusal to adjust to a breath demand, harmful operation inflicting loss of life and switch not in security.
“It does seem that alcohol was a contributing issue to this tragic incident and I might emphatically remind folks to please don’t drink and drive,” Chin mentioned.
Associates mourn lady who died
A makeshift memorial on the scene of the crash grew on Saturday as mates and neighborhood members positioned flowers and balloons, at the same time as particles from the crash lay close by.
Annabelle Evans, a pal of the sufferer, wore matching shirts bearing their late pal’s identify.
“It is unreal. I really feel like this can be a dream,” mentioned Evans.
Caitlynn Brown, additionally 14, mentioned she had a number of panic assaults Friday after studying what occurred.
“Yesterday, it hit me actually onerous. It simply sucked and I wished to be there for everybody,” she mentioned.
“As we speak, it feels bizarre as a result of such as you simply know that she’s not right here, however she is. She’s right here.”
Callie Brown, 16, remembered her as a sort particular person.
“She was very outgoing and he or she liked all people. She made all people chortle,” she mentioned.
Officers closed McLaughlin Street North between Flowertown Street and Queen Road West as police investigated the crash Friday evening, however roads have since reopened.
An investigation into the reason for the collision is underway.
Anybody who might have witnessed the crash or have DashCam footage is requested to contact police.
