A 16-year-old girl from Nanaimo was arrested early Thursday after a fatal head-on crash on Highway 19 near Ware Road on Vancouver Island. BC Highway Patrol said a blue Kia Sedona minivan and a grey Volkswagen Jetta collided just after 3 a.m., and two men in the Volkswagen died at the scene.
WHO:BC Highway Patrol; a 16-year-old girl from Nanaimo
WHAT:A 16-year-old was arrested for impaired driving following a fatal head-on crash on Highway 19.
WHEN:Aug 27, 2026
WHERE:Highway 19 near Ware Road, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
WHY:The arrest followed a fatal crash involving a minivan and a Volkswagen, with the teen charged for impaired driving.
