Criminal charges laid in fatal 2023 crash in northwestern Ont.

One person has been charged with dangerous driving causing death in a December 2023 crash on Highway 11/17 near Mirror Lake in Shuniah Township.

Ontario Provincial Police said its repeat offender parole squad recently made an arrest in the case, which took place Dec. 17, 2023.

A 36-year-old from Red Rock has been charged in the case. Other charges include driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs and driving causing death.

The accused has been held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 7.

“Traffic safety remains a top priority of the OPP and is a key component of the OPP’s public safety mandate,” police said in a news release this week.

“Investigations resulting in the loss of life and serious injuries can be complex to investigate. As the vast majority of fatal collisions are preventable, thorough and accurate investigations help ensure that motorists who cause these collisions are held accountable for their driving behaviors. The victims and their families deserve no less.”