Man, 19, charged in fatal Vaughan crash that killed 72-year-old woman
Posted July 21, 2023 2:30 pm.
Last Updated July 21, 2023 2:36 pm.
A 19-year-old man has been charged in a fatal collision in Vaughan last month that took the life of a 72-year-old woman.
York Regional Police were called to Pine Valley Drive north of Major Mackenzie Drive West just before 7:30 p.m. on June 1, 2023, for reports of a collision involving three vehicles.
Police say the driver of a blue Mazda CX-3 travelling southbound stopped to help a dog cross the road when a grey Ford Escape stopped from behind. A white Mercedes then crashed into the rear of the Ford, causing a chain-reaction collision.
Police say a 72-year-old woman who was in the Ford was rushed to a local hospital without vital signs and later pronounced dead.
The occupants of the Mazda and Mercedes were treated for minor injuries.
Officers have since arrested and charged the driver of the white Mercedes. He was identified as 19-year-old Frank Pirritano of Gilford, Ont. in Innisfil.
He’s been charged with dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm. The accused will appear in a Newmarket court on August 24, 2023.
