Police say 17-year-old driver suspected of hit and run, hitting curb, before fatal crash
Teen charged with breaching conditions, criminal driving charges still under investigation
A 17-year-old made his first court appearance in Saskatoon provincial court this morning after a fatal crash claimed the life of a 70-year-old man.
The crash happened on Circle Drive North near the 108th Street exit yesterday afternoon at around 1:25 p.m. CST. The crash involved at least three vehicles.
The teen, walking with a pronounced limp, appeared on charges of breach of probation and breach of conditions. Those conditions include staying away from drugs and alcohol.
According to police, they had received two reports of the suspect's vehicle being driven erratically earlier that day. Police said they had received one call regarding a hit-and-run with the vehicle, and one call of the vehicle hitting a curb.
Police say the teen's car crossed the ditch and into southbound lanes after striking a piece of construction equipment. It then hit a southbound vehicle.
Police had said the teen would also be charged with dangerous driving causing death. That charge has not been officially entered yet. Police say an investigation into any criminal driving charges is ongoing.
Rescue crews used hydraulic cutters, spreaders and rams to get the 70-year-old driver out of his car. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accused will appear in court tomorrow for a bail hearing.
A history of violence and breaches
According to court records, the youth pleaded guilty on May 29, 2015 to a number of charges.
He pleaded guilty to an aggravated assault from Dec. 14, 2013; breaching an undertaking by wearing gang colours associated with the Terror Squad; twice breaching his curfew; breaking and entering; and to not carry weapons.
On all counts, he was sentenced to six months open custody, followed by three months supervised custody in the community and 18 months probation.