The Chatham-Kent police have not laid any charges, following a January crash that claimed the life of a 14-year-old Bothwell boy.
Police officials say on January 20, shortly after 6 p.m. emergency crews responded to a collision involving a Pontiac Montana van and two pedestrians on Longwoods Road east of Bothwell.
The driver of the van was travelling eastbound on Longwoods Road when he struck two local teenagers, one on a bicycle and one on foot.
The 14-year-old youth walking on foot sustained life threatening injuries and was transported via ambulance to Four Counties Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
His friend, also 14 years, was knocked off his bike and transported to Four Counties Hospital for medical treatment of minor injuries.
The driver of the van, a 52-year-old Wardsville man was not physically injured.
The Chatham-Kent Police Traffic Management Unit has completed their investigation and the evidence supports that charges will not be laid in connection with this collision.
