Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a man from Lincoln, Ont. on charges of impaired driving after a deadly accident in Whitby.
On Sunday at about 7:10 p. m., officers were called to the scene of a three-vehicle crash on Highway 401 westbound near Thickson Road. Two of the vehicles ended up catching fire.
According to OPP, a 43-year-old woman from Kingston was pronounced dead at the site of the incident. Two other individuals were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Investigators report that the driver of one vehicle involved, identified as 20-year-old Jaxon Christie from Lincoln, Ont., is currently in custody and awaiting a bail hearing.
Police say Christie has been charged with dangerous driving causing death, impaired driving causing death, and operating a vehicle with blood alcohol content over 80 milligrams per 100 millilitres.
The westbound lanes of Highway 401 at Thickson Road were closed for several hours but reopened shortly after 4 a. m. on Sunday morning.
If anyone witnessed the crash or has dashcam or surveillance footage from that area around that time, they are urged to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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