ONTARIO’S Peel Regional Police investigators from the Major Collision Bureau have charged a 22-year-old man from Brampton, who fled from a serious collision involving a pedestrian and from police.
On Saturday, November 4 at approximately 2:17 a.m., the victim was crossing the roadway at the intersection of Castle Oaks Crossing and Bellchase Trail in Brampton. At that time, a vehicle, alleged to be driven by the accused, was travelling westbound on Castle Oaks Crossing when it struck the victim and fled the scene. The victim was taken to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries and remains in critical condition.
A short time later, the suspect vehicle made contact with a patrol vehicle that had attempted to stop the accused. The vehicle was later stopped by police and the driver was arrested. Gurveer Bains, a 22-year-old man from Brampton, was charged with the following offences:
- Operation While Impaired Causing Bodily Harm
- Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration Over 80 Mgs
- Failure To Stop After Accident Resulting in Bodily Harm
- Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm
- Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle
- Flight From Peace Officer
He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on November 13.
Around 2:10 a.m., police believe the same vehicle was involved in another fail to remain collision with another vehicle in that area. There were no physical injuries reported to police as a result of that incident.
Investigators with the Major Collision Bureau are appealing for any witnesses in the area who may have witnessed the collisions or may have dash camera footage of either of the incidents to contact them at (905) 453–2121, ext. 3710. Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by visiting https://peelcrimestoppers.ca/.
