'The nightmare will never be over': Driver sentenced, family reacts in tragic double-fatal crash
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The driver charged in a horrific crash that killed two children in 2021 was sentenced on Tuesday, after emotional victim impact statements were read in court.
The driver charged in a horrific crash that killed two children in 2021 was sentenced on Tuesday, after emotional victim impact statements were read in court.
The accused, who was a youth at the time he was charged, was sentenced to two years of probation – which includes 200 hours of community service. He also has to pay $6,000 in fines and obey a three-year driving prohibition, concurrent on all counts.
On Jan. 31, 2021, Susan Lodge was driving home with her three children when a crash in North Dumfries took two of their lives.
Evan, 12, died on scene. Amanda, 10, was resuscitated on scene but remained in a coma and died a few days later in hospital.
Alyssa, 9, and the mother, Susan, survived.
In July 2021, Waterloo regional police laid charges in connection to the double-fatal crash.
The 17-year-old driver of a Toyota RAV4 involved in the crash was arrested and charged.
