(KENORA, ON) – The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a fatal collision that occurred on February 20, 2024.

On February 20, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the Kenora OPP Detachment, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17A involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and passenger sport utility vehicle (SUV).

The driver of the CMV was pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger of the CMV was transported to hospital by EMS to be treated for life-threatening injuries. The driver of the SUV sustained minor injuries.

As a result of the investigation, Singh VARINDER, 31-years-old of Brampton, Ontario, has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

· Dangerous Operation causing bodily harm

· Dangerous Operation causing death

The accused has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on May 12, 2025.

Traffic safety remains a top priority of the OPP and is a key component of the OPP’s public safety mandate. Investigations resulting in the loss of life and serious injuries can be complex to investigate. As the vast majority of fatal collisions are preventable, thorough and accurate investigations help ensure that motorists who cause these collisions are held accountable for their driving behaviours. The victims and their families deserve no less.

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