Charges laid in North Dumfries, Ont., crash that killed mother of 2

Waterloo Regional Police say charges have been laid against a 28-year-old man following a single-vehicle crash in May that killed a mother of two.

The incident happened on Branchton Road in North Dumfries on May 24 at around 2:30 a.m.

Police say the woman in the passenger seat was killed after the vehicle left the road and struck a tree and a fence before it went up in flames.

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Friends later identified the victim as 28-year-old Karli Chomick of Cambridge and she leaves behind two young children.

Over $28,000 was raised for her children, a boy and girl, through an online campaign. All of the money will go toward supporting the children.

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On Monday, police announced that the driver was charged with impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death.

Police said speed was believed to be a factor in the crash as well.

The man, who was not identified by police, was scheduled to make a court appearance on Monday.