11-year-old boy struck by truck on Hamilton Mountain has died
Published December 3, 2020 at 11:13 am
An 11-year-old boy who was struck by a truck while crossing a Hamilton Mountain road on Tuesday (Dec. 1) has died.
In a Facebook post shared Thursday (Dec. 3), the boy’s father, Jamie Strickland, shared the devastating news.
“It is with immense sadness that Vanessa and I share with you all the news that our dear, sweet Jude passed away, just after midnight this morning,” Strickland wrote.
“This is the most heart breaking thing we have ever experienced. Just this past Tuesday morning we were shoveling snow together before school, and now he is gone.”
Shortly after 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Jude was struck by a Dodge RAM while crossing at the intersection of Upper Gage and Royal Vista Drive.
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Jude was crossing with the assistance of a crossing guard and the light when the truck drove through.
He was rushed to hospital and remained in critical condition until passing away early Thursday morning.
The driver of the truck, 28-year-old Brandon Aubert from Hamilton is currently charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm.
UPDATE: Hamilton Police say they have upgraded the charges Aubert faces to dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death.
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Brandon Aubert has now been charged with Dangerous Operation Cause Death. Read More: https://t.co/PGWYOO7ekL
— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) December 3, 2020