Impaired driving charges laid in connection with 2016 deadly Surrey crash
Posted April 9, 2018 12:07 pm.
Last Updated April 9, 2018 12:08 pm.
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SURREY (NEWS 1130) – A Surrey man has been charged with impaired driving causing death in connection with a fatal crash two years ago.
It happened on May 22, 2016 at 88 Avenue and 152 Street. RCMP say a Toyota 4-Runner was turning left when it was hit by a Nissan Altima. The Altima then went on to hit a third vehicle.
The two people who were inside the 4-Runner died of their injuries. Three other people were hurt.
Syed Munim Ahmed, 28, faces a total of eight counts, including two of impaired driving over 80mg% causing death and one of impaired driving over 80mg% causing bodily harm.
Charges against Ahmed:
- 2 counts of Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death
- 1 count of Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm
- 2 counts of Impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing death
- 1 count of Impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm
- 2 counts of Impaired operation of a motor vehicle over 80mg% causing death
- 1 count of Impaired operation of a motor vehicle over 80mg% causing bodily harm
“The alleged actions of one individual have had an enormous impact on the lives of everyone involved in this collision,” says RCMP Inspector Shawna Baher. “For those who were seriously injured, those who witnessed this tragedy, and for the families involved, we hope that entering the court process can be the first step in finding closure.”
