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Teen Driver's Sentence for Saskatoon Crash
3 Oct
Summary
- A 14-year-old received jail time for a serious crash.
- The collision caused severe injuries to an 82-year-old man.
- The teen was driving a stolen vehicle at high speed.
A teen driver, aged 14 and not named due to a publication ban, has been sentenced to secure custody following a severe crash in Saskatoon. The incident occurred on May 5, when the youth drove a stolen black SUV across a median on Idylwyld Drive, colliding with a white van. The van's driver, 82-year-old Doug Bremner, sustained third-degree burns and multiple broken bones, necessitating his transfer to Edmonton for medical care.
The teen pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing bodily harm, possession of stolen property over $5,000, and evading police. The defense advocated for a community-based sentence, but Judge Lisa Watson ordered 300 days in custody, comprising 200 days of secure confinement followed by 100 days of community supervision. Victim impact statements highlighted the profound effect of the crash on Bremner and his family, noting he was his wife's primary caregiver before the collision.
