Man, 20, faces multiple charges in October crash that killed Hamilton teen
HAMILTON – Hamilton police say a 20-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a deadly October collision on the Lincoln Alexander Parkway that was believed to be connected to a dispute between high school students.
Police say the crash occurred on Oct. 11, 2024, and witnesses reported that two or three vehicles were racing on the parkway before a Ford Focus collided with a Toyota RAV-4.
Three of the Toyota occupants were taken to hospital and one of them, a 15-year-old boy, was pronounced dead a short time later.
Police allege the Ford Focus fled the scene with all four vehicle occupants uninjured.
The driver of that vehicle is now facing charges that include dangerous operation causing death and criminal negligence causing death.
Hamilton police have previously said that the collision is believed to be connected to 'a series of escalating incidents' between students at St. Jean de Brebeuf and Nora Frances Henderson high schools in the city.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 13, 2025.
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