FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 5, 2018 1:37pm
(Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) has charged a driver involved in the double fatal collision on Merivale Road from Monday evening.
On Monday evening, April 2nd, at 11:40pm, two vehicles both driving in different directions on Merivale Road approaching Viewmount Drive collided. One of the vehicles carrying a 49 year old female driver and a 54 year old male passenger, were transported to hospital where they later succumbed to their injuries.
The 19 year old male driver from the other vehicle has been charged this morning. Sishun LIANG, of Ottawa is facing charges of:
- Criminal Negligence causing death x 2
- Careless driving
- Stunt Driving
LIANG will be in show cause court today.
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