A Newmarket, Ont., man accused of impaired driving and killing a Beeton, Ont., father is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday for a bail hearing.
Police said 28-year-old Stuart Ellis, who is the son-in-law of a York Regional Police member, was travelling southbound on Highway 48 around 5:50 a.m. on Nov. 13 just south of Davis Drive near East Gwillimbury when a northbound vehicle veered into the centre lane and collided with his car.
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Police said Ellis was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle, identified as 20-year-old Tyler Neilsen, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Authorities said Neilsen was arrested and charged with impaired driving causing death, take vehicle without consent and drive disqualified.
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Following the incident, Ellis’ wife Justine posted a note on social media expressing her devastation over her husband’s death.
“This morning my world as I knew it was shattered,” Ellis wrote. “The love of my life, best friend and the best daddy in the world was tragically taken from us. My heart is in a million pieces.”
A GoFundMe page was set up for the Ellis family which has since raised more than $60,000.
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