Girl, 15, killed following crash caused by suspected drunk driver in Brampton
The teenager died later in hospital and her friend suffered minor injuries
Article content
A 15-year-old girl was killed when she was struck by a vehicle following a two-vehicle collision – caused by a suspected impaired driver – while walking along a Brampton sidewalk Friday night.
Peel Regional Police say the fatality occurred after two vehicles collided in the intersection of McLaughlin Rd. and Horwood Dr., north of Queen St. W., just after 8 p.m.
tap here to see other videos from our team.
Girl, 15, killed following crash caused by suspected drunk driver in Brampton Back to video
tap here to see other videos from our team.
Investigators believe a northbound Honda Civic was attempting to make a left turn from McLaughlin Rd. onto westbound Horwood Dr. when it was hit by a southbound Volkswagen.
“The impact of this collision caused the Volkswagen to spin out and mount the sidewalk area onto the southwest side of the intersection, striking our victim, who was walking with a friend on the sidewalk,” Const. Richard Chin said in a video posted on X.
“The victim was transported to a local hospital where, sadly, she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased,” he said. “Our thoughts and prayers are, of course, with the victim and her family.”
Chin said the girl’s friend suffered minor injuries and was treated by paramedics at the scene.
The driver of the Honda Civic was arrested at the scene.
Mandeep Singh, 36, of Mississauga, is charged with refusing to comply with a demand for the approved roadside screening device, dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death, and making a turn not in safety.
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
“It does appear that alcohol was a contributing factor to this tragic incident and I would emphatically remind people to please do not drink and drive, have a plan to get home – whether that’s a designated driver, public transit or taxi,” Chin said. “Please, please do not drink and drive.”
Anyone with dashcam video from the area at the time, or who witnessed the collision and has not yet spoken to police, is urged to call the Major Collision Bureau at 905-453–2121, ext. 3710, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information.