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Sherwood Park man facing several charges in connection with fatal collision

RCMP investigate a fatal collision in Sherwood Park, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. Charles Taylor, Global News

A 21-year-old Sherwood Park man has been charged with several offences in relation to a fatal collision early Thursday morning.

At around 4:50 a.m., police were called to a two-vehicle collision in the area of Baseline Road and Glenbrook Boulevard in Sherwood Park.

Officers believe an SUV heading west on Baseline Road was hit when a car heading north on Glenbrook Boulevard went through a flashing red light.

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Police said a 33-year-old Sherwood Park man, who was a passenger in the car, was killed in the crash. Two other women, both 19-year-old passengers in the car, were seriously injured in the crash. The driver of the car was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the SUV received minor injuries and was treated at the scene.

READ MORE: 1 person killed, several others injured in Sherwood Park collision

Jesse James McFawn, the driver of the car, has since been charged with:

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  • Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death
  • Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm (x2)
  • Failing to comply with a probation order
  • Driving while prohibited
  • Operating an unregistered motor vehicle
  • Improper use of a licence plate
  • Operating an uninsured motor vehicle

McFawn was taken into custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday morning.

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