Ontario Family Demands Legislative Change After Driver Charged in Crash that Killed Father of Three

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After an 18-year-old driver, who was involved in a crash that killed a father of three, was found to have been on the road with no restrictions on his license despite facing charges in another collision involving Premier Doug Ford earlier this year, a member of the victim's family is calling for legislative change to prevent people accused of dangerous driving from being on the road. Jaiwin Kirubananthan, of Oshawa, was charged in connection with a head-on collision on August 3 that killed 35-year-old Andrew Cristillo of Mount Albert, Ont., and injured his wife and three daughters. Kirubananthan had also been charged with dangerous driving after a collision with a vehicle carrying Mr. Ford on January 8 on Highway 401.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jaiwin Kirubananthan, an 18-year-old driver, was arrested in connection with a head-on collision on August 3 that killed 35-year-old Andrew Cristillo and injured his wife and three daughters.
  • Kirubananthan had previously been charged with dangerous driving after a collision with a vehicle carrying Premier Doug Ford on January 8 on Highway 401.
  • The Ontario Provincial Police confirmed that Kirubananthan had no restrictions on his driver's license at the time of the crash, despite facing charges in the earlier incident.
  • A member of the victim's family, Jordan Cristillo, is calling for legislative change to prevent people accused of dangerous driving from being on the road.
  • The OPP worked with York Regional Police and their canine unit to find Kirubananthan, who had failed to attend appearances in court in February, March, and April.
  • A GoFundMe campaign launched to support the Cristillo family reached over $400,000 on Wednesday.
  • The family will need ongoing support from community members due to the grueling diagnosis of Christina Cristillo's breast cancer, as well as to compensate for the loss of Mr. Cristillo's income.

Statistics:

  • The August 3 crash killed 35-year-old Andrew Cristillo and injured his wife and three daughters.
  • Jaiwin Kirubananthan was charged with: dangerous driving causing death, three counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm, failing to remain at an accident resulting in death, and public mischief.
  • A GoFundMe campaign raised over $400,000 in support of the Cristillo family within a week of its launch.
  • According to court documents, Kirubananthan had failed to attend appearances in court on three separate occasions in February, March, and April.

Sources:

  • [Ontario Provincial Police spokesman Sergeant Kerry Schmidt, quoted in the article]
  • [Barry Fox, lawyer for Jaiwin Kirubananthan, mentioned in the article]
  • [GoFundMe campaign supporting the Cristillo family, mentioned in the article]
  • [The Canadian Press, mentioned as a reporting source]
  • [Stephanie Chambers, mentioned as a reporting source]