FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 09, 2018 2:00pm
(Ottawa) –On Monday, October 8, 2018 at approximately 8:40pm, Frontline officers attended Cape Jack Walk Court (new road in the construction development at the end of Freshwater Way). A 911 call was received where a young man was injured from a collision.
Officers found a 17 year old male deceased on scene.
John WELLS, 19 years old of Ottawa, was arrested on scene and now facing charges of:
- Dangerous operation of motor vehicle causing death
- Driving while ability is impaired causing death
- Driving with more than 80 mgs of Alcohol in the blood
- Take motor vehicle without consent
- Causing death by criminal negligence
WELLS appeared in show cause court today.
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