Mississauga Woman Charged Following Fatal Car Crash Involving School Bus

 

A 23-year-old Mississauga woman is facing charges following a fatal collision involving a school bus.

Toronto police say that on Tuesday, May 15 at 10:37 p.m., officers responded to a call for a collision at Lake Shore Boulevard West and Thirteenth Street in Etobicoke.

Police allege that the accused, who was driving a Honda CRV eastbound on Lake Shore Boulevard West with a 25-year-old male passenger in the vehicle with her, drifted into the curb lane and struck the rear of an unoccupied school bus

The passenger sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say Keran Baraj was arrested and charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing death, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death, criminal negligence causing death and more.

The accused appeared in court on May 17.

Police are asking local residents, workers and drivers who may have security or dash camera footage of the area or incident, to contact investigators.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1900.