In the three months since their daughter Hailey Alexander died in a rollover crash west of Stony Plain, Jena and Dan Alexander haven’t set foot in her room — it’s just too painful. Read More
”It’s hard… one side of you wants them to throw the book at her, and the other side of you realize that she’s 15, and she screwed up, and this is something that will haunt her for the rest of her life”
“It’s hard… one side of you wants them to throw the book at her, and the other side of you realize that she’s 15, and she screwed up, and this is something that will haunt her for the rest of her life”
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In the three months since their daughter Hailey Alexander died in a rollover crash west of Stony Plain, Jena and Dan Alexander haven’t set foot in her room — it’s just too painful.
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Whether it’s a leftover portion of a family meal that should’ve been meant for her, or the faint sound from her TV still left on in her room, the grief still lingers.
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They feel very torn and filled with mixed emotions toward her 15-year-old friend, who was in the driver’s seat on that fateful day.
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“In the beginning I struggled with the grief, and going through different stages. I was very angry, and I wanted the worst to happen to her, because the worst happened to me. You’re not supposed to lose your child, and over something so stupid like driving like an idiot,” said Jena Alexander.
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“My child was 16. She never got to have a boyfriend, never had a job, she was just beginning her life, and she was taken away from me. I was so mad. But, I know that girl and her parents are now dealing with this. That’s going to be a lot for her to carry around for the rest of her life.”
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Alberta RCMP confirmed with Postmedia this week that charges are pending against a 15-year-old girl in connection to the fatal collision on Township Road 522 and Range Road 11, west of Edmonton, near Stony Plain on April 19, that killed Hailey Alexander.
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‘No winners here’
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The youth, who can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was arrested on July 19 and released on conditions. Her next court appearance is set for Oct. 3 in Stony Plain.
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“RCMP have charges pending for dangerous operation, causing death against a 15-year-old individual,” said Alberta RCMP Cpl. Troy Savinkoff in an interview with Postmedia on July 28.
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“There are no winners here. It’s an extremely sad and tragic incident all around. We ensured we conducted a very thorough investigation, which ultimately led to these charges.”
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Alexander, who had just gotten her licence a few months prior to her death, drove her parents’ truck to pick up her best friend, and then visit a new friend who had recently joined their friendship circle.
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Just before 3 p.m. the truck was involved in a single-vehicle rollover, and Alexander, who was a passenger in the vehicle and not wearing her seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle.
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Hailey’s parents said they knew her best friend, but had yet to meet the 15-year-old who was driving their truck. They said their daughter was a cautious driver, but believe she was being peer pressured into allowing her friend to drive their truck without a licence.