Man accused of driving 173 km/h in deadly crash mistakenly released from jail after breach of bail conditions

After a corrections error saw him released by accident, 35-year-old Dan Richie walked into the Collingwood courthouse and was later taken back into custody.

A man who is accused of dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm following a crash two years ago in Clearview Twp. is back in custody after he was denied bail.

Following a corrections error that saw him released from jail by accident, Dan Richie, 35, walked into the Collingwood courthouse Friday morning and was later taken back into custody. Richie had mistakenly been released from jail weeks ago without wearing his court-ordered GPS ankle monitor, one of the many conditions of his earlier release, along with house arrest and being in the presence of his surety.

The accused, who had been out on bail under strict conditions after being charged in the deadly crash, was arrested and charged with failing to comply with his release conditions in February 2025 when investigators said Richie did not notify provincial police of an address change. Investigators said at the time, Richie intended to flee.

• Man charged in deadly collision in Clearview Township back in custody

Richie, who is unrepresented in the Superior Court of Justice, is charged with dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm and accused of driving 173 km/h with his five kids in the car before running a stop sign on the morning of September 23, 2023, along the 9th Sunnidale Concession. The crash killed 31-year-old Katie Marshall and her two dogs and injured Marshall’s husband, who was airlifted in serious condition to a Toronto trauma centre.

The couple was on their way to feed their horses at Katie’s parents’ farm in New Lowell when the crash happened. Police said Richie was driving more than double the posted 80 km/h speed limit.

Katie Marshall worked as a security guard at RVH for years. Marshall’s loved ones told CTV News they have been crushed and traumatized by her loss while awaiting justice.

Richie has been in custody since May of this year, following the most recent allegations of failing to abide by his release conditions when he was erroneously released from jail after he pleaded guilty in a Chatham, Ont., courtroom in August. Richie admitted to the charge after he was found by police without his mother by his side for more than a week.

Richie, who is barred from driving, was previously released on a pledge of $75,000 by his mother to the court.

• Man accused of driving 173 km/h before deadly crash back behind bars

Marshall’s family appealed to Justice Angela McLeod to keep Richie in custody, citing his failure to follow court orders, despite pleas from Richie’s loved ones to have him released with an increased additional pledge of $84,000 by family members.

Justice McLeod denied Richie bail and ordered his detention. He is scheduled to return to court in Barrie next week. The allegations against Richie have not been tested in court.