Northwestern Ont. woman charged in fatal ATV crash

Nishnawbe Aski Police Service charged a 24-year-old woman in connection with a fatal ATV crash Nov. 21 in Sandy Lake First Nation. (File)

A 24-year-old woman from Sandy Lake First Nation has been charged with dangerous driving causing death in connection with a fatal ATV crash in the community in November.

The single-vehicle crash took place on Airport Road early in the morning on Nov. 21, the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service said in a news release Jan. 15.

“When officers arrived on scene, they located two individuals – a male who appeared to have sustained injuries during an ATV collision, and a female identified as the driver of the vehicle,” police said.

Driver was impaired and speeding

The man was taken to the clinic in the First Nation where he died from his injuries.

“As a result of continued investigation, police learned the driver was impaired by alcohol,” police said.

“A second female also sustained injuries as a result of the collision; however, her injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.”

The investigation culminated in the arrest this week of the Sandy First Nation woman, who was charged Jan. 14 with one count each of driving a motor vehicle causing death and driving a motor vehicle causing bodily harm.

She was released following a bail hearing Jan. 15 with conditions and a future court appearance date.

“The investigation remains ongoing,” police said.