One teen dead, another seriously injured in Sault crash; one arrest

An 18-year-old was arrested after a fatal collision involving a vehicle and two people riding E-bikes in Sault Ste. Marie on Sunday morning.

A 15-year-old has died and another teen was seriously injured after a collision involving an e-bike and a pickup truck in Sault Ste. Marie early Sunday morning.

Police said the crash occurred around 1:00 a.m. on April 20 in the 800 block of Goulais Avenue.

Officers were dispatched to the scene in response to 911 reports.

“Upon arrival, officers observed paramedics providing lifesaving efforts to two patients,” the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service said in a news release.

Both were taken to hospital, where one 15-year-old was pronounced dead. The other, also 15, sustained serious injuries.

Investigators determined an 18-year-old driving a pickup northbound on Goulais Avenue struck the teens’ southbound e-bike while attempting to turn left onto Third Line West.

The driver was arrested and remains into custody, with their next court appearance set for Tuesday.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Police urged anyone with information, security camera footage, or dashcam recordings to contact Det. Sgt. Sean O’Dell at 705-949-6300 ext. 288.

Lincoln Louttit, the police service’s manager of corporate communications, told CTV News via email Sunday that “further details will be released likely on Tuesday.”

Sault police also noted technical issues with their website on Sunday, but assured updates would be shared via social media until the issue is resolved.