Windsor man charged in car crash that killed 3 near Petrolia

Provincial police say a 22-year-old Windsor man is facing nine charges in connection with a crash south of Petrolia this month that claimed three lives.

It was around 1:30 a.m. October 4 when a single vehicle crashed on Oil Heritage Road between Aberfeldy Line and Gum Bed Line.

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Three people were pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the vehicle was transported to hospital as a precaution.

READ MORE: OPP looking for witnesses of fatal crash near Petrolia

As a result of the investigation, Lambton County OPP say 22-year-old Jovanpreet Singh of Windsor has been charged with three counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death, one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, three counts of criminal negligence causing death, one count of criminal negligence causing bodily harm and one charge of obstructing a peace officer.

Investigators say Singh was held in custody and he’s next scheduled to appear in Sarnia court on Oct. 25.