Ontario Provincial Police say the van driver involved in the collision that killed a teenager and injured another pedestrian in a rural area north of Kingston on Saturday afternoon has been charged with impaired driving.
Police say the crash happened at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Rosedale Road in South Frontenac Township.
An investigation found a “full size” van struck a 15-year-old boy. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
In an update Sunday morning, police said another pedestrian was also struck by the van. They were taken to hospital for minor injuries.
The driver remained at the scene and spoke to police, an OPP spokesperson said in an email.
“The vehicle driver, a 57-year-old male from Harrowsmith, was located at the scene and spoke to investigators. Alcohol was detected by officers and breath testing was completed at the roadside. The driver registered in the warning range and received an administrative driver’s licence suspension, for a three-day period. The vehicle was towed from the scene for further examination,” police said in the update.
Police have closed Rosedale Road between Alton Road East and Freeman Road. An investigation is expected to continue for several hours.
Police are asking the public to avoid the area.
The crash site is located approximately 30 kilometres north of Kingston.