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Calgary drunk driver in fatal 2015 crash granted day parole

One of the cars involved in a four vehicle crash on Metis Trail between Country Hills Boulevard and 80 Avenue N.E., on January 1, 2014. Global News

CALGARY – A Calgary man sentenced in January to three years in prison for his role in a 2014 drunk driving collision was granted day parole on Wednesday.

Kulwinder Singh Chohan pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death in a 2015 New Year’s Day crash on Metis Trail that killed 20-year-old Ramil ‘Francis’ Pesa. Chohan’s blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit at the time.

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Pesa’s car was hit by a Dodge Ram that crossed the centre line between 80 Avenue and Country Hills Boulevard.

 He died in hospital less than a week later.

READ MORE: Crash victim’s friends and family launch impaired driving campaign

With files from Melissa Ramsay and Phil Heidenreich

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