It wouldn’t be fair to society to grant bail to a man accused of driving drunk, killing two students and seriously injuring a third, a judge said Monday.
On Sunday evening, two 19-year-old Centennial College international students died while walking home with noodle dinners after being hit by an out-of-control car in the city’s east end on Sunday evening.
Michael Johnson, 40, of Pickering was arrested at the scene and faces nine charges including impaired driving causing death.
Toronto Police say the collision happened on Progress Ave. at Markham Rd. around 6:35 p.m Sunday when an eastbound Mazda lost control, mounted the sidewalk and hit a guardrail before striking three young male pedestrians.
The deceased were identified as Wei Jie Zhu-Li from China and Damir Kussain from Kazakhstan, while the man injured is Jun Je Zhu Li, Wei Jie’s older brother.
He remains in serious condition in hospital.
Centennial College said the three victims were international students who were staying at the Progress Campus residence over the holidays.
Police are asking anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact them 416-808-1900.
“This is a time for families, friends and festive fun. No one’s holiday should come to a tragic end because of an impaired driver,” said MADD Canada CEO Andrew Murie.
“If your going to be consuming alcohol, cannabis or other drugs, please play it safe and leave the driving to someone sober.”
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