Driver who caused 2024 Boxing Day crash that killed 9-year-old girl sentenced to 10 years
Duane Nepoose, 32, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after speeding from Calgary police in a stolen minivan, causing a crash that killed nine-year-old Victoria Desjardins.
Duane Nepoose, 32, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for causing a 2024 Boxing Day crash that killed a nine-year-old girl, according to prosecutors. Nepoose pleaded guilty to charges of dangerous driving and fleeing a police officer last summer. The incident occurred when he sped from Calgary police in a stolen minivan, hitting the side of a car carrying Victoria Desjardins and her family.
The crash resulted in Desjardins' death, as well as serious injuries to her mother and sister. The Crown had recommended a sentence of between 9.5 and 10.5 years, while the defense sought a sentence of seven to nine years.
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