A 50-year-old man was charged Thursday with careless driving in connection with the death of Georgia Walsh, daughter of Conservative Party president John Walsh.

The seven-year-old died from severe head trauma after she was struck July 16 by a turning vehicle. Her death prompted an outpouring of support from the Leaside community, with dozens of residents holding a vigil in her memory.

Shortly after the collision, flowers were laid out at the intersection where she was struck, near Millwood Rd. and McRae Dr.

In Ontario, careless driving is a violation of the Highway Traffic Act and rarely leads to jail time.

“If a person committed an offence according to the Highway Traffic Act, whether it causes a death or not, then that’s what we have to charge them with,” Toronto Police Const. David Hopkinson told the Star Thursday, “unless there’s evidence that indicates some kind of criminal responsibility.”

The driver, whose name has not been released, remained at the scene of the collision and was devastated by the accident, police said. He is slated to appear in court on Sept. 8, where he will also face a charge of failing to stop at a red light.

In a statement released Thursday, the Walsh family declined to comment, but thanked “the thousands of individuals who have sent their thoughts and prayers.”

“At this time we pray for all the families involved in this tragedy. We will have no further comment on the matter and ask for privacy as we deal with our loss,” the statement read.

Tens of thousands of dollars were raised for SickKids Hospital by donors in the wake of Georgia’s passing. The money raised for Sick Kids goes to support the Possibilities Fund, which uses the funds for the hospital's most urgent needs.

The Walsh family set a goal of $100,000. As of Thursday evening, $98,569 had been raised with the help of over 400 people, according to the donations’ website.

With files from Samuel Greenfield