Fatal Hwy 69 crash: Magnetawan First Nation woman charged
West Parry Sound OPP say a woman from Magnetawan First Nation is facing charges following a fatal crash last month.
West Parry Sound OPP say a woman from Magnetawan First Nation is facing charges following a fatal crash last month.
Parry Sound residents André Veilleux, 72, and Doreen Veilleux, 71, died after a head-on crash on Highway 69, south of Pointe au Baril.
The crash happened after a pickup truck was trying to pass two trucks pulling campers.
It had to swerve to avoid an oncoming SUV, which was occupied by the Veilleuxs.
The SUV went into the other lane, and hit the pickup truck head on.
The 34-year-old woman driving the pickup truck has been charged with:
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, causing death
- 2 counts of causing death by criminal negligence
- Criminal negligence causing bodily harm
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm
The accused was released and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice of Parry Sound on Sept. 17, police said.