Northumberland OPP say two people died following a collision between a car and an ATV near Alderville First Nation on Saturday night.
Police say around 10:20 p.m., officers and Alnwick Haldimand Township Fire and Northumberland Paramedics responded to a collision on County Road 18 and Roseneath Landing just west of Alderville First Nation.
OPP say two occupants on the ATV were pronounced dead at the scene.
“A person was observed leaving the scene on foot and was apprehended shortly after,” police stated Sunday.
James Hartwick, 67, of Roseneath, Ont., was arrested and charged with two counts each of operation of motor vehicle causing death and failure to stop at an accident resulting in death and one count of operation while impaired (blood-alcohol concentration 80-plus).
He was held in custody and was scheduled to appear in court in Cobourg on Sunday. He was remanded into custody and will appear again on Tu
Anyone who may have witnessed the event, or have any information, are asked to contact the Northumberland OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Editors note: OPP initially said the accused was from Alderville First Nation, but issued a correction on June 13. The story has been updated to reflect the clarification.
UPDATE Tuesday, June 14:
Northumberland OPP have identified the victims as Harley Bond, 26, of Cramahe and Larissa Hadley, 27, of Quinte West.
A GoFundMe page was created to support memorial costs but to also support the former couple’s four-year-old daughter.