Nearly a year after a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Maple Ridge, B.C., a young woman has been charged with impaired driving. Authorities previously said the victim was struck by a white Mercedes-Benz while riding through the intersection of Lougheed Highway and 224 Street in the early morning hours of Dec. 13, 2025. The driver of the Mercedes-Benz had been attempting to make a left turn, Maple Ridge RCMP said at the time. On Monday, the detachment announced Cassidy Neufeld, a 20-year-old local resident, has been charged with impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death in connection with the crash. “The victim’s family continues to grieve the tragic loss,” Maple Ridge RCMP said in a statement. The accused is scheduled to appear in court next on Dec. 21. Authorities also announced impaired driving charges in another crash in the same community that left two people hospitalized with serious injuries. Ryan Murillo, 34, is charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm and dangerous driving causing bodily harm in connection with that collision, which happened near Laity and 123 streets on the morning of Oct. 7, 2025. “Impaired driving investigations are complex and require significant time to process the volume of evidence needed for charge approval,” said Staff Sgt. Chris Kelly, in a statement. “These updates unfortunately highlight the tragic reality of choosing to drive under the influence. It can end or severely alter lives — including your own — and result in serious criminal consequences.”
