An 18-year-old driver has been charged following a fatal collision that occurred on June 26 on Highway 17 at Sand Bay Road (between McKerrow and Nairn Centre).
Espanola resident Caylee Little stands charged with:
• Careless driving causing death, contrary to section 130(3) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
• Careless driving causing bodily harm, contrary to section 130(3) of the HTA
A news release issued today by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) states that the vehicle being driven by the accused rear-ended another, resulting in the fatal crash.
The driver, 66-year-old Fern Belanger of Nairn Centre, was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition, and later succumbed to those injuries.
The passenger of the vehicle suffered serious injuries, and the accused sustained minor injuries as a result of the crash.
Little is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 18.