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CTV News
16 hours ago
- CTV News
Man charged with impaired driving in fatal crash in Nanaimo, B.C.
A 47-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving and impaired driving causing death following a two-vehicle collision last year on Vancouver Island. Samuel Brody Taylor, born in 1978, was arrested and charged this week in relation to the collision that killed a 42-year-old woman in Nanaimo, according to court records and the RCMP. A statement from the Nanaimo RCMP on Friday says Taylor was located and arrested on June 17, one day after the charges were approved by provincial prosecutors. Police were called to the crash on the Nanaimo Parkway, between the Dunster Road overpass and the Doumont Road bridge, at approximately 8:30 p.m. on August 10, 2024. Joy Pecknold, the one occupant of a northbound SUV, died in hospital after her vehicle was struck head-on by a dark-coloured sedan. The man driving the sedan was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. Witnesses told investigators the car crossed a median into oncoming traffic before colliding with the SUV. The Nanaimo Parkway was closed in both directions for several hours following the collision. Taylor has been released from police custody pending his first scheduled appearance in Nanaimo provincial court on June 24. 'The victim's family were advised of Taylor's arrest,' the Nanaimo RCMP statement said. 'As the matter is before the courts, no further information will be released.'
CTV News
18 hours ago
- CTV News
Driver blamed crash on wildlife, but police charge him with impaired
Police in Kirkland Lake have charged one person with impaired driving following a single-vehicle collision June 4 in Arnold Township. (File) Police in Kirkland Lake have charged one person with impaired driving following a single-vehicle collision June 4 in Arnold Township. Ontario Provincial Police responded at 11:45 p.m., 'where the driver reported the collision was due to avoiding wildlife on Highway 672,' police said in a news release Friday. 'Upon speaking with the driver, officers determined the individual had consumed an alcoholic beverage. The driver was arrested and transported to the Kirkland Lake OPP detachment for further testing.' A 29-year-old from Tarzwell Township has been charged with impaired driving. His licence was automatically suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for a week. The accused was released from custody and is next scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kirkland Lake on July 3.
CBC
7 days ago
- CBC
Funeral held for 3 children killed in alleged impaired driving crash
The Laviña-Galve family held a joint funeral in Scarborough on Saturday for three children killed last month in an alleged impaired driving crash last month on Highway 401. 15-year-old Ramone, 13-year-old Jace and six-year-old Mya — along with their mother, another sibling, and a family friend — were inside a van parked at a red light just after midnight in Etobicoke on May 18, when a man exiting Highway 401 lost control of his vehicle, crossed a raised median and crashed into them. People attending the service were asked to wear bright colours "in honour of the joy, light and love our children brought into our lives," according to an obituary posted online. Kristin Cruz, who said she was a friend of the children's mother, attended the funeral Saturday. She said they had grown apart in recent years but were close in childhood. "I've been hearing stories that they're a very happy family … They're good kids," she said. Robinhensman Robinet, who said he was a colleague of the children's mother, said the service was heartbreaking. He said he was "broken" when he heard about the devastating crash. "I couldn't sleep in the night. I myself have three children … I felt like these are my children," he said. GoFundMe for family has raised nearly $250K The online obituary described the three children as treasured and beloved. Ramone was the "protective big brother, watching out for his siblings with care and compassion," it read. He enjoyed playing sports, including basketball and volleyball, and working out with his father. Jace was "his mom's helper, always lending a hand with his younger siblings," the obituary said. He also enjoyed playing basketball and served on his student council. Their sister, Mya, was an "intelligent ray of sunshine" who enjoyed collecting purses, dancing and singing, the obituary read. "She loved being surrounded by her 3 older brothers and was adored by them in turn," it read. The children are survived by their parents, their brother and a large extended family of grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and "friends that are like family," the obituary read. A GoFundMe campaign set up to support the family through its loss has raised nearly $250,000 as of Saturday. Ethan Lehouillier of Georgetown, Ont., was arrested at the scene of the crash and now faces 12 charges, including three counts of impaired driving causing death. None of the charges have been tested in court.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Driver arrested for OVI after hitting deputy's cruiser on scene of another crash
A 71-year-old man was arrested after crashing into a sheriff's office cruiser on scene of another crash in Darke County Friday night, according to a spokesperson with the Darke County Sheriff's Office. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The initial crash occurred in the 3000 block of Cox Road around 8:10 p.m. TRENDING STORIES: 2 lawmakers shot, 1 killed in politically motivated shooting, governor says 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after house fire in Dayton 1 hospitalized after shooting in Montgomery County A preliminary investigation found that a Chrysler Pacifica driving east on Cox Road went off the right side of the road into a creek, the spokesperson said. A juvenile was hospitalized with suspected minor injuries. During this crash, both lanes of the roadway were blocked by a deputy and a tow truck. Duane Ditty, 71, allegedly tried to drive a Hummer through the roadblocks, according to the spokesperson. The car went partially into the ditch and hit the deputy's cruiser. No one was injured in the second crash. The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to the scene to handle the crash. Ditty was arrested for operating a vehicle while impaired and transported to the Darke County Jail, the spokesperson said. It is unclear if Ditty was believed to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
CBC
13-06-2025
- CBC
Surrey, B.C., man charged with impaired and dangerous driving after deadly crash in Burnaby, B.C.
A Surrey, B.C., man has been charged with impaired and dangerous driving in connection with a Burnaby, B.C., crash that left two people dead and injured three others last year. Two women from Maple Ridge were killed on Feb. 18, 2024, when a minivan and a Tesla collided on Highway 1 eastbound near the Sprott Street exit, according to an RCMP press release. Police say two other Maple Ridge women in their 20s and a Surrey man in his 30s were seriously hurt. Chi Sun Park, 35, is facing 15 criminal charges, including dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm, as well as charges related to driving while impaired by drugs. The charges come after an investigation by B.C. Highway Patrol. "This matter is now before the courts and no further information will be released at this time in order to respect the court process," said the release. Park was released on bail with no cash deposit required. His next court date is scheduled for July 24.
