Teen charged in crash that killed 16-year-old in Lake Erie community last year

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SAINT THOMAS - A teenager has been charged in a crash that killed a 16-year-old in a Lake Erie community last year.

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SAINT THOMAS – A teenager has been charged in a crash that killed a 16-year-old in a Lake Erie community last year.

Ontario Provincial Police say they responded to a crash involving a tractor trailer and a sedan in Central Elgin just before 1 p.m. on Nov. 14.

They say the passenger of the sedan, a 16-year-old from St. Thomas, suffered life-threatening injuries.

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

The teen later died in hospital.

Police say the driver of the sedan, a 17-year-old from Central Elgin, has now been charged with careless driving causing death.

Neither can be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 14, 2026.

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