Trauma Behind the Wheel

Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 2m

A man whose life was shattered by childhood trauma pleaded guilty to causing a deadly crash in Calgary, killing a nine-year-old girl and injuring others. Experts testified his brain development was severely compromised due to years of abuse, neglect, and intergenerational trauma from residential school experiences, describing his state as a “caveman brain” operating in survival mode. Prosecutors detailed his reckless driving, including speeds of 170 km/h, while sentencing arguments range from 5 years 9 months to 10 years 6 months — with Nepoose himself offering a heartfelt apology to the…