Man charged after fatal crash in Elgin County, Ont. claims 2 lives: OPP

OPP say a 26-year-old man has been charged after a fatal crash in Elgin County.

Police say around 9 p.m. Saturday, two pickup trucks were travelling on Richmond Road when one of them entered a ditch and rolled several times.

Investigators say one person suffered serious life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. A second person was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries and later pronounced dead.

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The victims have been identified as 26-year-old Neil Banman of Chatham-Kent and 29-year-old Peter Harder of Aylmer.

A third person was taken to hospital for serious but non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the second vehicle did not suffer any injuries.

A 26-year-old Malahide Township resident is facing the following charges:

• Operation while impaired causing death (two counts)
• Operation over 80 causing death (two counts)
• Dangerous operation causing death (two counts)
• Failing to stop at accident resulting in death

The accused has been held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a later, unspecified date.

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