A Raleigh Township man has been charged in connection to a deadly crash in Charing Cross that killed two sisters attempting to rescue a turtle.
On Tuesday, Chatham-Kent police reported a 24-year-old male driver was charged final week with two counts of careless driving inflicting dying.
Police beforehand reported the victims, 66 and 68 years outdated, had been struck on Charing Cross Highway close to Horton Line on Might 18 after stopping their automotive on the facet of the street to assist a turtle.
Teresa Suliga’s obituary acknowledged that she was “enamoured with the world” and cherished to expertise new issues, to journey, and backyard.
“Teresa’s biggest love was her household and caring for animals,” learn the obituary.
Teresa Suliga. (Photograph through Alexander & Houle Funeral House)
Elizabeth Seremak’s obituary acknowledged that she was recognized for her beneficiant coronary heart and serving to spirit.
“She cherished to spend time together with her household and particularly her treasured grandchildren. Elizabeth’s prolonged household and mates will miss her sense of humour and love of animals and nature,” the obituary learn.
The motive force who hit them stayed on the scene of the crash and referred to as 911, in accordance with police.
“Two pedestrians had been struck by a automobile, and regardless of life-saving efforts, each girls tragically succumbed to their accidents,” mentioned police. “The Chatham-Kent Police lengthen their heartfelt condolences to the households affected by this tragedy throughout this troublesome time.”
The suspect is scheduled to look in provincial offences court docket on December 17.
