Police have arrested and charged a 32-year-old Toronto resident in connection with a head-on collision on Highway 28 in North Kawartha Township last August that killed a couple in their 60s.
Claudio Benetti, 64, and Janice Benetti, 65, both of Stoney Creek, were pronounced dead at the scene after a collision involving two vehicles on August 21, 2021.
The collision happened at Big Cedar, south of Woodview, on a stretch of Highway 28 known for its high volume of traffic, especially during the summer months, along with a high number of accidents.
The driver of the second vehicle was transported to a Toronto-area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
On Tuesday (February 1), police arrested and charged Nicola Pirillo, 32, of Toronto, with two counts of operation causing death, two counts of dangerous operation causing death, and possession of a Schedule I substance (other drugs).
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on March 3, 2022.
