Teen pleads guilty in Saskatoon crash that left man critically injured

(Chad Hills/CTV News)

A 14-year-old boy has pleaded guilty in connection with a major crash on Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon last month.

The boy, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, pleaded guilty to possession of stolen property over $5,000 and dangerous driving causing bodily harm.

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Saskatoon police said shortly after 8 a.m., officers were called to Idylwyld Drive near 58th Street West on May 5 after receiving reports of a Dodge Durango being driven erratically.

The SUV collided with a cargo van south of the Highway 16 overpass, sending the van’s driver, an 82-year-old man, to hospital in critical condition.

Commuters captured photos of the cargo van engulfed in flames following the crash.

The Durango had been reported stolen from Prince Albert, police said.

The boy is scheduled to return to court next month for a sentencing hearing.

A 24-year-old man has also been charged with breaching court-imposed conditions following this incident

Before the crash, an officer with the Corman Park Police Service attempted to stop the vehicle. Saskatchewan’s Serious Incident Response Team continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.