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Waterloo police charge driver in fatal collision with horse and buggy in Woolwich Township

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Waterloo Regional Police have formally laid charges against a 20-year-old man in connection with a fatal crash involving a horse and buggy in Woolwich Township.

A vehicle was travelling along Line 86 on the evening of Oct. 24, 2021, when it collided with a horse and buggy at Sideroad 16.

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Investigators say two people in the buggy were ejected as a result.

A 76-year-old man died while a 79-year-old woman suffered critical injuries.

Read more: Collision in Woolwich between car and horse-and-buggy leaves man dead, woman critically injured

Neither the driver nor the passenger of the vehicle were hurt.

The horse also escaped injury.

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Charges against the driver include dangerous driving causing death and drug-impaired driving.

The accused is set to appear in court on Aug. 19.

 

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