Teen charged after losing control of vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian
A teenager has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash that happened in midtown Toronto late Friday afternoon. According to police, an 18-year-old male was driving a white Nissan Pathfinder vehicle northbound on Bathurst Street. Detectives say he lost control of the vehicle, mounted the curb and struck a 37-year-old woman who was walking […]
A 37-year-old pedestrian was killed on Saturday in Toronto after being struck by a white Nissan Pathfinder driven by an 18-year-old male. The incident occurred on Bathurst Street near Lonsmount Drive, where the driver lost control of the vehicle and mounted the curb, striking the pedestrian who was walking on the east sidewalk in the opposite direction.
The victim was transported to a hospital in life-threatening condition and was later pronounced dead. The driver, identified as Jacob Sanchez of Toronto, has been arrested and charged with one count of dangerous operation of a conveyance causing death. He is set to appear in a Toronto court on October 30, 2026. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash is ongoing.
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