A teenager driving a vehicle hit a tree in Brampton late Monday night, killing his 17-year-old passenger from Brampton.

The passenger, later identifed by friends and family as Jai Sidhu, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 17-year-old driver was charged with criminal negligence causing death and was taken to a Toronto trauma centre. Police initially reported that the driver was under arrest for impaired driving.

Const. Danny Marttini confirmed the charges have since been updated to criminal negligence causing death.

The collision took place near McVean Drive and Da Vinci Avenue. Police got the call shortly after 11 p.m.

Nov. 6, 2019 — Update: This story has been changed from a previously published version to add the victim’s name.

Ted Fraser is a staff reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Follow him on Twitter at @ted_fraser.

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