2 Killed – Nirmal KUMAR Arrested

(SOUTHGATE, ON) – On January 27, 2025, at approximately 8:40 a.m., the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a fatal collision involving a commercial motor vehicle and a passenger vehicle at the intersection of Grey Road 9 and Southgate Sideroad 71, Township of Southgate. A 49-year-old and a 15-year-old from Kitchener were pronounced deceased, a 19-year-old sustained serious injuries.

As a result of the investigation, the driver of the commercial motor vehicle has been arrested and charged with several Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act offences.

Nirmal KUMAR, 52-years-old, of the City of Brampton has been charged with:

• Dangerous Operation causing death, CC 320.13(3) – two counts
• Dangerous Operation causing bodily harm, CC 320.13(2)
• Drive commercial motor vehicle with a major defect, HTA 107(11) – three counts
• Improperly drive commercial motor vehicle with a minor defect, HTA 107(12)
• Fail to accurately complete daily inspection report, HTA 107(5)
• Fail to enter defect in daily inspection report, HTA 107(8)(a) – four counts
• Fail to report defect to operation, HTA 107(8)(b)
• Drive commercial motor vehicle without required inspection, HTA 107(9)
• Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit – CMV, HTA 7(1)(a)
• Window obstructed, HTA 73(1)(a)
• Improper means of attachment, HTA 80
• Push rod stroke exceeds prescribed limit, HTAReg 587 5(1)

The owner of the involved commercial motor vehicle, a 41-year-old resident of Bolton, also faces charges of:

• Fail to ensure performance standards are met, HTA 107(3) – three counts
• Fail to ensure daily inspection is conducted properly, HTA 107(4(b)
• Fail to ensure daily inspection report is accurately completed, HTA 107(4)(d)

The accused driver is set to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on July 10, 2025, to answer to the charges. The accused owner is set to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on July 14, 2025, to answer to the charges.

The Grey Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

Over 150,000 Monthly Readers! 1 Million+ Across the entire FreePress Network.