A Harriston man faces eleven charges following a fatal two-vehicle crash in Mapleton.
The accident, which occurred at around 8am on July 11, claimed the life of Darren James More, 43, of Palmerston.
Wellington County OPP officials say a pickup truck with three occupants collided with a pickup truck driven by More at the corner of Concession 16 and Sideroad 15.
Two passengers in the first vehicle are in critical condition in hospital, police stated in a July 12 press release.
The driver of the first vehicle was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Further investigation revealed the vehicle he was driving was stolen.
On July 12, Wellington OPP announced that Ethan Robert Noble, 21, of Harriston, was charged with:
– dangerous driving causing death;
– dangerous driving causing bodily harm (two counts);
– dangerous driving;
– driving while impaired by drug causing death;
– driving while impaired by drug causing bodily harm (two counts);
– driving while impaired by drug;
– care and control of a vehicle while impaired by drug;
– possession of property obtained by crime; and
– theft of a motor vehicle.
Noble was held for bail, the OPP stated in a press release.
Funeral service
More, an engineering co-ordinator at Canarm Ltd. in Mapleton, has three children with his wife Pam: Daphnie, Clayton and Jasper.
A funeral service was held at the Palmerston Christian Reformed Church on Whites Road, Palmerston on July 17 at 11am.
As expressions of sympathy donations to the Isaac Foundation or towards an education fund for More’s children are being accepted.
The Isaac Foundation supports research into MPS VI.
The Mores’ son Jasper was diagnosed with the rare genetic disorder in 2011 and the family has raised thousands of dollars to support the foundation through “Journey for Jasper” fundraisers.
