Charges have been laid a fatal collision that killed a Wawa firefighter last November.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say the "serious" two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 - near the intersection with Highway 519, about 40 kilometres north of Wawa - saw a northbound pickup truck collide with a southbound commercial vehicle, with one person pronounced dead at the scene: 33-year-old Christian "Chris" Casavant, a member of the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department who also worked at Alamos Gold, where he was involved in mine rescue.
The investigation's led to the arrest of a 23-year-old Edmonton man, Gagandeep Singh, on charges of: careless driving causing death; fail to remain; five counts of fail to maintain daily log; six of fail to record malfunction code information; six of fail to ensure ELD in good working order, properly calibrated and maintained; two of enter inaccurate information in record; two of exceed 13 hours driving time without 8 hours off; another of drive after 14 hours on duty without 8 hours off; and three of drive after 16 hours since last break without 8 hours off.
Edmonton-based Anttal Transportation's also facing 12 counts of permit person to drive commercial motor vehicle not in accordance with the regulations.
Both the man and the company are set to appear in court in October.
In addition, a 30-year-old from Edmonton's also been charged with obstruct peace officer, set to appear in court next month.