Man facing impaired operation causing death charge in May Scarborough collision
William Howard Garrett, 39, of Pickering charged after a head-on crash on Sheppard Avenue East left one man dead and three others with serious injuries.
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A 39-year-old man from Pickering is facing charges including impaired operation causing death in a collision that killed one person and seriously injured three others in Scarborough on May 21.
William Howard Garrett was arrested Tuesday in connection with the crash at Sheppard Avenue East and Vandorf Street, around 10 p.m. According to police, a 2012 silver Nissan Altima travelling northbound on Sheppard Avenue East just north of Vandorf Street crossed the centre line and struck a 2015 white Volkswagen Jetta head-on. The Nissan's driver, a male, suffered life-threatening injuries. The Jetta's driver, a 32-year-old woman, and passenger, a 49-year-old man, were taken to hospital with serious injuries. A 42-year-old male passenger in the Nissan died from injuries sustained in the collision.
Garrett is charged with operation of a conveyance causing death while impaired to any degree, dangerous operation of a conveyance causing death, and two counts of dangerous operation of a conveyance causing bodily harm. The charges have not been tested in court. Garrett is scheduled to appear in court on October 29.
The facts
Who was charged in the Scarborough collision?
William Howard Garrett, 39, of Pickering, was charged in connection with the crash.
When did the collision occur?
The collision happened on May 21 at Sheppard Avenue East and Vandorf Street in Scarborough, around 10 p.m.
What were the injuries and fatalities?
One 42-year-old male passenger in the Nissan died from injuries sustained in the collision. The Nissan's driver suffered life-threatening injuries, and a 32-year-old woman and 49-year-old man in the Jetta were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
What charges is Garrett facing?
Garrett is charged with operation of a conveyance causing death while impaired to any degree, dangerous operation of a conveyance causing death, and two counts of dangerous operation of a conveyance causing bodily harm.
