13-year-old crashes SUV on QEW in Oakville, teen passenger in life threatening condition

Halton Regional Police say a serious crash on the QEW in Oakville was caused by a 13 year old boy. Police say he got behind the wheel of his parents SUV this morning, causing a crash that sent himself, and two other teens in the car to the hospital.

The SUV that was carrying the 3 boys ended up on the highway, but the crash actually began on Eighth Line near North Service Road. Police say the 13 year old driver, somehow lost control, went through the fence and onto the QEW near the Trafalgar exit, before crashing into the middle divider.

The crash happened just before 5 o’clock this morning. Police say the 13 year old driver and the 16 year old front passenger are both in stable condition, but the 14 year old boy who was sitting in the back is fighting for his life.

Police say the 3 boys, all from Oakville, were travelling southbound on Eighth Line, they went through the intersection at North Service Road and smashed through the fence that separates the road from the highway.

The SUV belongs to the parents of the driver.

With a child behind the wheel, its obvious that inexperience is being considered as a potential factor behind the crash, but police also say it appears the vehicle was travelling fast.

No charges have been laid yet, but police say this is a criminal investigation.

Police wouldn’t say how the boys know each other, but did say that while this was a very serious crash, it could have been a lot worse had this happened during rush hour or on a work day when the QEW is very busy. Luckily, no other vehicles were involved.