NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Aug. 1, 2021, at approximately 9:50 p.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded along with Centre Wellington Fire and Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services to a serious two motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 21 near the Eighth Line of Centre Wellington Township.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a coupe was travelling westbound on Wellington Road 21 when it collided with an eastbound sport utility vehicle (SUV). Brian Araujio, 25-years-old of Kitchener was a passenger in the coupe and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two other occupants from the same vehicle were transported to a trauma hospital with serious injuries. Both drivers were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Ricardo Francisco Cruz Abrego, 24-years-old of Kitchener has been charged with:
- Dangerous operation causing death,
- Dangerous operation causing bodily harm x2 contrary to the Criminal Code and
- Drive while under suspension contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on Aug. 31, 2021 to answer to the charges.
Wellington County OPP and OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) continue to investigate the collision.
The Wellington County OPP is asking anyone that may have witnessed this collision to please call 1-888-310-1122.
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