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Teen driver in 2018 crash that sent five to hospital charged with dangerous driving

A Winnipeg police cruiser. Jordan Pearn/Global News

An 18-year-old driver has been arrested by Winnipeg police in connection with a December collision that saw multiple people taken to hospital.

The incident took place on the afternoon of Dec. 7, 2018, near the intersection of Pembina Highway and Durcharme Avenue, when a white four-door sedan carrying four youths crashed.

Police said Monday that their investigation determined the vehicle was speeding at the time of the crash, going over 100 km/h in an area where the speed limit varies between 50 and 60 km/h.

The driver was arrested Sunday and charged with two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm.

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One of the passengers, a 17-year-old, was severely injured in the collision and needed extended treatment in hospital to recover.

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The accused was released on a promise to appear.

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