(WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE, ON) – One person has been charged in connection with a fatal head-on collision on Highway 48 in Ballantrae, Whitchurch-Stoufville.
On Sunday, August 3, 2025, at approximately 9:20 p.m., officers from the Aurora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 48 between St. John Sideroad and Ballantrae Commons. A 35-year-old male was pronounced deceased, and the four other occupants of the vehicle were transported to hospital with injuries.
The driver of the second vehicle failed to remain at the scene. With assistance from York Regional Police, the driver was located a short time later and taken into custody.
As a result of the investigation, Jaiwin KIRUBANANTHAN, 18 years old from Oshawa, was charged with the following offences:
Dangerous driving – causing death
Dangerous driving – cause bodily harm – three counts
Fail to remain at an accident resulting in death
Public mischief
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket on Friday, August 8, 2025.