15 Year Old Pedestrian Killed By Drinking Driver

Source: OPP
Date: Tue Jan 7 06:06:20 MST 2025

(Sydenham, ON) – A pedestrian has been pronounced deceased after being struck by a vehicle on Rosedale Road, in South Frontenac Township.

Just after 5:30 pm on January 04, 2025, Frontenac OPP members, assisted by South Frontenac Fire Rescue, and Frontenac Paramedics responded to a vehicle collision that happened on Rosedale Road, which is just north of the village of Sydenham.


A commercial express van was traveling along the road and struck a pedestrian who was walking in the same direction. A 15-year-old male, from Kingston was pronounced deceased at the scene by Paramedics. A second pedestrian received minor injuries and was transported to hospital, because of this collision.

The vehicle driver, a 57-year-old male from Harrowsmith, was located at the scene and spoke to investigators. Alcohol was detected by officers and breath testing was completed at the roadside. The driver registered in the warning range and received an administrative driver’s licence suspension, for a three-day period. The vehicle was towed from the scene for further examination.

The road was closed for several hours as the investigation continued with a Technical Collision Investigator (OPP), Reconstructionist (OPP) and the Chief Coroners office of Ontario.

Frontenac OPP is asking for public assistance in providing any witness information, dash camera footage, or doorbell camera views of the collision.

If you can help by providing any information, call Frontenac OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).