Peterborough man arrested for impaired, dangerous driving after fatal 6-vehicle crash in May

A Peterborough man has been charged in connection to a fatal six-vehicle collision in the east end of the city in May.

According to the Peterborough Police Service, one person died following a multi-vehicle collision around 2 p.m. on May 9 at the intersection of Lansdowne Street and River Road South. The identity of the 65-year-old passenger in a vehicle was not released. Several other people were injured.

On Friday, police announced their investigation led to the arrest of one person.

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Christopher Manol, 57, of Peterborough was arrested and charged with impaired driving causing death and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death; impaired driving causing bodily harm and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, and operation while impaired (blood-alcohol concentration 80-plus).

He is being held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Friday.

1:39 1 dead following 6-vehicle collision on Lansdowne Street: Peterborough police