Man charged with criminal negligence after woman killed in Halifax crosswalk

Halifax police attended a pedestrian collision on Jan. 27, 2025. (Source: Jim Kvammen/CTV News Atlantic)

A 32-year-old man already facing four charges in connection to the death of a 21-year-old woman in a Halifax crosswalk has now been charged with criminal negligence causing death.

Police allege a driver struck a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk on the corner of Robie Street and Veterans Memorial Lane around 5:47 p.m. on Jan. 27. The driver was arrested at the scene.

The pedestrian, identified as Alexandria Wortman, went to hospital and died from her injuries.

Deepak Sharma, along with the criminal negligence causing death charge, is also charged with:

-operation of a conveyance causing death

-operation of a conveyance while impaired causing death

-failure to stop after an accident resulting in death

-failure to stop after an accident

Court documents show Sharma has faced past offences under the Motor Vehicle Act in both Amherst and Bridgewater in the last two years.

Sharma is a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, according to Maj. Trevor Ackland, senior staff officer public affairs with the Maritime Forces and Maritime Component Command.

“We are aware of the arrest of a member of the Canadian Armed Forces in relation to the recent death of a Halifax woman resulting from a hit and run. Our thoughts are with the woman’s family and friends, and we offer our deepest condolences,” Ackland said.

Ackland said an administrative review will be conducted.

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