‘Such a shock’: P.E.I. reeling after 4 deaths in suspected drunk driving crash
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A tightknit community in Prince Edward Island is left reeling after the deaths of four people -- including three youths -- in an alleged impaired driving incident.
A tight-knit community in Prince Edward Island has been left reeling after an alleged impaired driving crash claimed four lives, including those of three young people.
The crash occurred in the community of Marshfield around 6:20 p.m. Friday and RCMP say their early investigation shows that a pickup hit a car head-on when the truck pulled into oncoming traffic.
The driver of the truck was injured and was later arrested. Police say a 20-year-old man from York, P.E.I., is to appear in court at a later date to face charges of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and impaired driving causing death.
Meanwhile, a man and a woman, both 18, and a male youth in the car died from their injuries. A teenage boy in the car was seriously injured and remains in hospital in Halifax.
On Monday, RCMP confirmed a fourth person had died: a 30-year-old man who was a passenger in the pickup.
Emily Webster, whose family owns a local farm, knew the 18-year-old female victim well because she worked on the farm. Webster has started a GoFundMe for the families, and is working with local businesses to auction items to raise money.
“I can’t even imagine how they’re feeling or what they’re going through and how can me or anybody else help in some way,” Webster said Monday.
“I think islanders just came together in a time of need, and they were hoping to just support the family and these teenagers in any way they can.”