Flowers and photos are placed at the base of a tree in memory of two teen passengers who died in a single-vehicle collision on School Street in Dartmouth on Sept. 25, 2025. Photo by Tim Krochak /The Chronicle HeraldArticle contentA Prospect man has pleaded not guilty to seven charges from a car crash in Dartmouth in September 2025 that killed two teenage passengers in his vehicle.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentTomas Ryan MacEachern, 20, was arrested just before Christmas and charged with two counts each of impaired driving causing death, driving with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit causing death and dangerous driving causing death, as well as one count of fleeing from a peace officer in a motor vehicle.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentMacEachern was arraigned in Dartmouth provincial court in February and entered not guilty pleas recently, when he appeared with lawyer Mark Knox.Article contentJudge Jill Hartlen scheduled the trial for 20 days in 2027, beginning March 1 and ending April 26.Article content Madeline Wall, 19, of Lower Sackville died Sept. 25, 2025, after a car she was a passenger in struck a tree on School Street in Dartmouth.Article contentMacEachern was allegedly driving a car at a high speed when it struck a tree on School Street in Dartmouth last Sept. 25 at about 11:20 p.m.Article contentFirst responders extracted three people from the vehicle. Madeline Wall, 19, of Lower Sackville was pronounced dead at the scene.Article contentAnother passenger, Darius Dyous, 19, of Prospect, was transported to hospital, where he died from his injuries Oct. 1.Article content Darius Dyous, 19, of Prospect was critically injured Sept. 25, 2025, when a car he was a passenger in struck a tree on School Street in Dartmouth. Dyous died in hospital six days later. Photo by ContributedArticle contentHalifax Regional Police said the driver was also taken to hospital with serious injuries.Article contentWall’s obituary said she had a smile that would light up a room and touched many lives.Article content“Madeline was . . . barely out of high school,” the obituary said. “We, her family, are saddened she was not given the opportunity to pursue her hopes and dreams.”Article contentArticle contentDyous’s obituary said he was a young man full of laughter and kindness and had a big heart.Article content“He had a passion for country music and the cowboy lifestyle, and he was known for bringing joy, humour and warmth wherever he went,” the notice said.Article content“Though his time here was short, the impact he left on his family and friends will last a lifetime. His memory will continue to shine through the love he shared and the joy he brought into the world.”Article contentMacEachern was released from custody by a justice of the peace Dec. 23, the same day he was arrested, on a bail order secured by $10,000 in pledges by his two sureties. He must live with them at their home in Prospect, remain in Nova Scotia and obey a 10 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew.Article contentHe cannot possess or consume alcohol or drugs or occupy the driver’s seat of any vehicle. He was also ordered to have no contact with 15 potential Crown witnesses and not be within 50 metres of a home on Brookside Road in Brookside and another residence on Quaker Crescent in Lower Sackville.Article contentBryson McDonald is prosecuting the case. Four days have been booked in August, October and January for the judge to hear pre-trial applications.Article content
Prospect man faces lengthy trial on charges from Dartmouth crash that killed two teen passengers
