Charges Now Laid in Paisley Rd Fatal Accident

A Northern Ontario man faces charges in connection with a collision earlier this month that resulted in the death of a Guelph woman while walking with her family.

Just after 5 p.m. September 19, emergency services were called to the intersection of Paisley Road and Alma Street North. Investigation revealed a Guelph couple were walking with their three-year-old daughter in a stroller when all three were struck by a pickup in the crosswalk.

All three were transported to Guelph General Hospital where the mother, a 38-year-old Guelph woman, succumbed to her injuries. Her 38-year-old husband was treated for minor injuries and released. Their daughter was airlifted to a Hamilton trauma centre as a precaution and was released from hospital the same night.

The driver, a 19-year-old male from Northern Ontario, remained on scene and was not physically injured. On Friday he was charged with careless driving causing death and two counts of careless driving causing bodily harm. He will appear in court December 17.