Father Charged After Crash Kills Son, Injures Officer
A 40-year-old Ottawa man faces impaired driving charges following a head-on collision near Perth that claimed his 10-year-old son's life.
Matthew Bigras, 40, of Ottawa, is facing charges of impaired operation causing bodily harm and death, along with dangerous operation causing bodily harm and causing death, after his pickup truck collided head-on with a provincial police cruiser near Perth.
The crash killed his 10-year-old son and injured an OPP officer, marking one of the region's most serious recent collisions. Details about the circumstances leading up to the crash remain limited, but the charges underscore Ontario's zero-tolerance approach to impaired driving that causes harm.
The case reflects a persistent problem across the province: drivers behind the wheel while impaired, with catastrophic consequences for families and first responders. OPP continues to investigate the incident. For Toronto-area residents, the tragedy is a stark reminder of impaired driving's cost—not just in legal consequences, but in shattered lives.