31-year-old Stoney Creek resident Ryan Bandurka is dead, after the SUV he was riding in crossed the centre line of Manitou Drive in Kitchener and struck a taxi.
He was the passenger of the vehicle, and 21-year-old Tiane Scott was the driver. She has been charged with impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death.
“We know that speed and alcohol are definitely factors in this collision. Charges are pending against the driver of the black SUV,” said Waterloo Regional Police Sergeant Stu Church earlier in the day.
The crash happened around 3 a.m. Sunday morning.
Police say the taxi driver suffered minor injuries, and say there were no passengers in the cab at the time of the crash.
A section of Manitou Drive near Bleams Road was closed this morning as police investigated, but has since been reopened.
Tiane Scott is scheduled to appear in court on July, 11th.
