The Ajax father whose three-month-old son and oldsters have been killed in a wrong-way crash on the 401 in Whitby is talking out following the tragedy.
Gokulnath Manivannan launched an announcement by way of the Particular Investigations Unit on behalf of he and his spouse, Ashwitha Jawahar.
He mentioned they’re mourning the lack of three of essentially the most treasured individuals of their lives. He additionally shared he and his spouse haven’t been in a position to return to their household house due to all the reminders of their son nonetheless lingering, like his garments and toys.
Mannivannan mentioned his mother and father had simply arrived from India two days earlier than they have been killed and so they have been overjoyed to spend time with their grandson.
He additionally requested for the area for he and his household to heal in personal.
His full assertion is under:
Our household is reeling from a devastating tragedy following a wrong-way crash involving a police chase on Ontario Freeway 401 in Toronto, Canada, on April 29, 2024. I, Gokulnath Manivannan, and my spouse Ashwitha Jawahar, are mourning the lack of three of essentially the most treasured individuals in our lives, our 3-month-old bundle of pleasure Aditya Vivaan, our revered father Mr. Manivannan Srinivasapillai and our most god-fearing mom Mrs. Mahalakshmi Ananthakrishnan. My mom and father have been visiting us from Chennai, India with the only real goal of spending time with their grandson.
We’re at a whole lack of phrases to explain the agony and vacuum in our hearts understanding we are able to by no means maintain our little one Aditya Vivaan, who gave us so many treasured reminiscences in such a short while, in our fingers once more. His small toys and garments stay unfold round our house, and we now have no braveness in us to even enter our house which is stuffed with our solely son’s reminiscences.
My mother and father had arrived in Canada solely two days earlier than the tragedy. My father, who had not too long ago retired on the age of 60, was overjoyed with the chance to spend time with
his grandson. He affectionately referred to this time because the ‘year of grandparents fun’. My mom, aged 55, was eagerly anticipating each second together with her son and grandson, planning to make their keep all about her grandchild.
The ache of my very own accidents pales as I grapple with the shock and lack of my mother and father and my solely son on the identical night and the ordeal continues with my spouse’s continued affected by surgical procedures and repeated flashbacks of the trauma. The aftermath has left an indelible mark on our lives, with profound grief. Whereas we start the arduous journey of planning farewells for our family members, we prolong our heartfelt gratitude to the group who maintain our household of their ideas. Amidst these difficult circumstances, we kindly ask for the area to heal in personal.
We have now organized our mother and father’ cremation on Monday, Might, 6, 2024 at Forest Garden Crematorium (4570 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M2N 5L6) at 11 a.m.
For our child, the visitation and repair is on Wednesday, Might 8, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Chapel Ridge Funeral Dwelling (8911 Woodbine Avenue Markham ON L3R5G1). The cremation and witnessing can be at 2:30 p.m. at Forest Garden Crematorium (4570 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M2N 5L6).
The province’s police watchdog is probing the crash that occurred April 29.
Durham police had been chasing a cargo van after getting a report of a theft at an LCBO in Clarington.
The particular person driving the van bought onto the freeway in Oshawa going the incorrect method and crashed in Whitby.
The van driver, a 21-year-old man, was killed whereas their passenger, a 38-year-old man, was critically damage.
Mannivannan, his spouse, their toddler son and his mother and father have been all in one of many automobiles concerned within the collision. Mannivannan and his spouse survived the crash, however the different three didn’t.
Questions have been raised in regards to the conduct of Durham police and the circumstances main as much as the collision.
Photograph courtesy of SIU
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