A Sudbury resident is facing several charges in a January crash on Highway 17 west of North Bay that killed one person from Wawa and one person from the Sault.
Ontario Provincial Police were called to the two-vehicle collision in West Nipissing just after 11 a.m. on Jan. 23.
A 69-year-old Wawa resident was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Two other people were airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. One of them, a 74-year-old Sault Ste. Marie resident, later died.
Three others were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
OPP have now charged 36-year-old Amanda Monteith-Sergerie from Sudbury with:
- Dangerous Operation causing death - two counts
- Dangerous Operation causing bodily harm - two counts
- Operate unsafe vehicle
- Fail to notify change of address
- Fail to Provide Necessaries of Life - Child or Spouse
- Improper muffler - motor vehicle
- Driver - fail to properly wear seat belt
- Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available
None of the allegations have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent until proven guilty.