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Stoney Creek teen charged in Caledonia crash

OPP have charged a Stoney Creek man after a crash in Caledonia. Lars Hagberg/The Canadian Press File

Editor’s Note: In September 2019, the person accused in this case pleaded and was found guilty of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and mischief under $5,000, according to court records. He was sentenced to two years of probation. The remaining charges were withdrawn.

A 19-year-old Stoney Creek man has been charged in connection with a three-vehicle crash in Caledonia that sent an 18-year-old woman to hospital with minor injuries.

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Police say the crash happened at Argyle and Orkney Streets at 7 a.m. Tuesday, when the driver of a vehicle lost control, swerved and rammed into the back of a second vehicle, which caused it to collide with a third.

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However, the driver of the first vehicle fled the scene on foot and thanks to information provided by witnesses, he was located a short time later.

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The accused, Jassar Aljohani, is now facing several charges, including failing to stop at the scene of an accident, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, mischief and assault.

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