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St. Stephen's teen charged with impaired driving causing death in 2024 crash
Police have charged a 19-year-old man with impaired driving causing death after a 2024 single-vehicle crash on Route 10 in Portugal Cove South, N.L.
The RCMP said 19-year-old Riley White of St. Stephen's was served a summons for court on Friday to face the charge, along with charges of impaired operation, impaired operation with a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit and impaired operation with a blood alcohol and blood drug concentration above the prescribed limit.
Police say the crash happened on the morning of Aug. 18. Ferryland RCMP responded to the crash where a vehicle departed the roadway and caught fire.
The deceased woman, 18, was a passenger of the vehicle and ejected. She later died at the hospital, the RCMP said.
White was treated for his injuries and a blood sample was tested as part of the investigation.
White also faces charges under the Highway Traffic Act of driving without due care causing death and crossing a solid line.
The police investigation is continuing, Monday's news release said.
White is scheduled to appear in court on July 18.
