Driver in deadly Boxing Day crash pleads guilty to dangerous driving / Global

Friday, June 6, 2025, 4:22 pm

In a tragic Boxing Day incident, a driver has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving following a fatal crash that killed a nine‐year‐old girl in Calgary. The collision—involving a stolen van and a family vehicle—shocked the community and has prompted renewed calls for tougher road safety measures and careful enforcement.

globalnews.ca / Driver in deadly Boxing Day crash pleads guilty to dangerous driving

Nine-year-old Victoria Desjardins died after the vehicle she was in with her mom and sister was hit by a stolen van on Dec. 26, 2024.

calgaryherald.com / Driver pleads guilty in horrific Boxing Day crash that killed nine-year-old girl

Duane Arlen John Nepoose pleaded guilty in Calgary Court of Justice to several charges, including dangerous driving causing death

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