Vespa rider killed in Oakville crash involving alleged impaired driver
Posted June 8, 2023 6:23 am.
Last Updated June 8, 2023 11:57 am.
A man in his 50s is dead following a three-vehicle crash in Oakville that involved a suspected impaired driver.
The collision happened in the area of Lakeshore Road and Windsor Gate, just west of Third line, around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
A Vespa motorcycle and a Nissan Rogue SUV collided head-on — a third vehicle was also damaged in the crash.
The 58-year-old Vespa rider was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Burlington resident Christian Cardinali, the 25-year-old driver of the SUV, has been arrested.and charged with impaired driving and dangerous driving causing death.
The Halton Regional Police Collision Reconstruction Unit has taken over the investigation.
