Drunk Driving causes death of 3
Pickering family crushed after drunk accident
Three members of a Pickering family have passed away in a drunk driving
accident. A pick up truck had been seen driving on the wrong side of the road
when it collided with the family's van. The father Roger, 52, the son Paul, 21, and
the youngest daughter Angela, 15, were killed. The survivors Angela, 52, and the
eldest daughter Theresa, 22, were treated at the hospital and were later
released. They had both been badly bruised.
The St-Denis family were on their way to Florida for a two week vacation. Angela,
52, had told the family she wanted to take a vacation as a family because it had
been a while since they had the time to do it. On December 23rd, 2006, it was
early morning, around 3 am, their van was struck by a pick up truck driven by
Jeremy Grimes who had been drinking and driving on the wrong side of
the Pennsylvania highway.
Paul, 21, and Roger, 52, were pronounced dead at the scene. Angela 15, had
been thrown out of the vehicle and onto the pavement. There was a nurse who
had witnessed the accident, and rushed to save her. She had said she had a
pulse for about 10 seconds, and it slowly faded away.
The family were involved in many community services. They voluntarily worked
for the St-Vincent's Kitchen located in downtown Oshawa, On. where they served
meals for the poor. Angela, 15, had donated her hair to cancer, and was also a
member of the RCSCC where she played the trumpet in the band. They had
donated her a bench in her name at the Ajax Waterfront. The family had also
been very involved with ''L'Assomption de Notre-Dame'' Church in Whitby.
Jeremy Grimes was charged with drunk driving but was later released on bail.
Police had been working on getting a search warrant to go through his house and
belongings in order to get further information for a clearer view of what had
happened.
Down below is a momerial video made by the RCSCC
Pickering family crushed after drunk accident
Three members of a Pickering family have passed away in a drunk driving
accident. A pick up truck had been seen driving on the wrong side of the road
when it collided with the family's van. The father Roger, 52, the son Paul, 21, and
the youngest daughter Angela, 15, were killed. The survivors Angela, 52, and the
eldest daughter Theresa, 22, were treated at the hospital and were later
released. They had both been badly bruised.
The St-Denis family were on their way to Florida for a two week vacation. Angela,
52, had told the family she wanted to take a vacation as a family because it had
been a while since they had the time to do it. On December 23rd, 2006, it was
early morning, around 3 am, their van was struck by a pick up truck driven by
Jeremy Grimes who had been drinking and driving on the wrong side of
the Pennsylvania highway.
Paul, 21, and Roger, 52, were pronounced dead at the scene. Angela 15, had
been thrown out of the vehicle and onto the pavement. There was a nurse who
had witnessed the accident, and rushed to save her. She had said she had a
pulse for about 10 seconds, and it slowly faded away.
The family were involved in many community services. They voluntarily worked
for the St-Vincent's Kitchen located in downtown Oshawa, On. where they served
meals for the poor. Angela, 15, had donated her hair to cancer, and was also a
member of the RCSCC where she played the trumpet in the band. They had
donated her a bench in her name at the Ajax Waterfront. The family had also
been very involved with ''L'Assomption de Notre-Dame'' Church in Whitby.
Jeremy Grimes was charged with drunk driving but was later released on bail.
Police had been working on getting a search warrant to go through his house and
belongings in order to get further information for a clearer view of what had
happened.
Down below is a momerial video made by the RCSCC
1 commentaire:
I miss her so much. It was and still is pretty hard to think she’s gone. She was one of my good friends and I love her a lot. Roger use to be my boss at St-Vincent’s kitchen I spent some of my favorite Sundays in that kitchen with the St-Denis family. This was a tragedy that I don’t wish on anyone. Mommy Angela is so strong she’s stayed strong after everything and she’s still moving and trying to make a difference in the world. Its never easy losing people you love and losing 3 at once must not easy on anyone who knew that family. Great blog Rox, the video made me cry :(
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