Man Charged After Fatal Crash
Posted April 4, 2010 12:46 pm.
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A 21-year old Mississauga man is facing numerous charges after the car he was driving crashed early Saturday morning in Halton Hills.
Police say at 2:50 a.m., a Hyundai Sonata was traveling westbound on Queen St. with three male and three female passengers. It careened off the road and hit a tree.
A male passenger, 22, of Halton Hills was pronounced dead at the scene. A female passenger, 18 of Halton Hills was airlifted to hospital in critical condition.
Police allege the two other male occupants of the car, including the driver, fled the scene and were tracked down a short time later.
The driver, Todd McGowan, has been charged with:
- Failing to stop at the scene of an accident causing death
- Failing to stop at the scene of an accident causing bodily harm (four counts)
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm (four counts)
- Failing to comply with a probation order (three counts)
- Possession of a controlled substance.
Police are asking anyone with information on this collision to contact Halton Police investigators at 905- 825-4747 ext. 2359 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
