Man charged with criminal negligence after woman dies in Cape Breton car crash

A Cape Breton Regional Police vehicle is pictured.

Connell Jason Macarthur is facing multiple charges – including criminal negligence causing death – in connection with a fatal car crash in Cape Breton last November.

The Cape Breton Regional Police says a Honda Civic crashed into a power pole in Howie Centre just after 11 p.m. on Nov. 9, 2024. Two passengers were ejected from the vehicle and the driver was stuck inside it.

A 19-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man were taken to hospital. The woman later died due to her injuries.

The 18-year-old driver was rescued from the vehicle. He was airlifted to Halifax with serious injuries.

Police say Macarthur was the driver in the incident and he is facing charges of:

-criminal negligence causing death

-impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing death

-operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm

-criminal negligence causing bodily harm

-operating a motor vehicle without liability insurance

Macarthur is scheduled to appear in court on April 8.

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