Durham Police said a 40-year-old male is now facing charges following a collision that killed a 41-year-old female from Oshawa.
On Saturday, August 10, at about 12:15 pm, members from Central East Division were called to a multi-vehicle collision on Ritson Road South near Bloor Street. Information was received that a black Mercedes sedan being operated by a 40-year-old male from Toronto was travelling southbound on Ritson Road South at a high rate of speed.
As the Mercedes entered the curb lane it struck a white Nissan operated by a 41-year-old female from Oshawa. The force of the initial impact caused the driver of the Nissan to lose control, striking a Chevy Orlando, which then caught fire. The white Nissan then struck a Honda and Dodge Caravan, which also caught fire. Multiple other vehicles were also struck by the Honda and Chevrolet Orlando, polixe said.
The Mercedes continued southbound after the initial collision, crossing the northbound lanes and careening onto the property on the northeast corner. As it crossed the property it struck the rear corner of a chip-truck causing the awning to collapse on a male party that was awaiting food. The Mercedes then crashed into a light pole.
The 41-year-old female in the Nissan was pronounced deceased at the scene and nine other parties were taken to a local area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The man, age 40 of Toronto was been charged and held for a bail hearing. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call D/Cst. Kollaard at 905-579-1520 ext. 5267 of the Collision Investigation Unit.
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Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name or identify the accused as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.
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