A teenager who Edmonton police say didn’t have any of the documentation required to be behind the wheel of a vehicle has been charged in a collision that claimed the life of a senior.
The fatal crash happened in north Edmonton on May 23, 2025, just after 10 a.m.
The Edmonton Police Service said a white Cadillac Escalade was driving north on 97 Street when it collided with a southbound white Honda Civic that was turning left from 97 Street to head east on 165 Avenue.
Police said EMS responded, treated and transported the 71-year-old man driving the Civic to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he was declared dead.
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The 16-year-old boy driving the Escalade was also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Speed is believed to be a factor in the collision. Police now allege the teenager did not have a driver’s licence and that the SUV wasn’t registered or insured.
The EPS Major Collision Investigations Section (MCIS) has charged the 16-year-old with dangerous operation causing death, driving an uninsured motor vehicle on a highway, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and failing to hold a valid operator’s license under the Traffic Safety Act. The driver was served an appearance notice, police said.
The teenager is underage and can’t be named due to provisions under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
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