A youth died of his injuries after riding on a sled being towed by a pickup truck on Feb.12 in Vaughan, resulting in the 17-year-old driver being charged with dangerous driving.
On Wednesday, Feb. 12 at approximately 9:50 p.m., York Regional Police responded to the area of Sassafras Circle and Sugarforest Drive for reports of an injured person, a news release said. Officers learned that a youth was riding on a sled that was being towed behind a pickup truck at the time of his injury.
The youth was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The driver of the pickup truck, a 17-year-old male from Vaughan, has been charged with dangerous driving and dangerous driving causing death, police said.
"York Regional Police reminds drivers that actions and decisions made while behind the wheel of a motor vehicle can have permanent and devastating consequences for you, your family and for others on the road."
Drivers participating in such activity could face charges such as dangerous operation and stunt driving, which could result in a 14-day vehicle impound and a 30-day licence suspension for a first-time offence, police said.
