Additional charges laid in fatal Brampton collision that killed mother and three children

Published September 18, 2020 at 1:26 pm

An investigation by the Major Collision Bureau has lead to additional charges in a fatal collision that occurred in Brampton.

An investigation by the Major Collision Bureau has lead to additional charges in a fatal collision that occurred in Brampton.

Police say on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at approximately 12:16 p.m., Karolina Ciasullo from Caledon was driving her 2018 Volkswagen Atlas northbound on Torbram Road in Brampton with her three children, Klara (aged 6), Lilianna (aged 3) and Mila (aged 1), in the vehicle.

According to police, Brady Robertson was travelling eastbound at a high rate of speed on Countryside Road in Brampton and violently collided with the Volkswagen before colliding head-on with a Honda that was stopped westbound on Countryside Road at the red light. 

Despite the best efforts of first responders and medical personnel, all four occupants of the Volkswagon died due to the collision.

Police say on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, Robertson, a 20-year-old from Caledon, was arrested and charged with four counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and one additional count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. 

As a result of the ongoing investigation, on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, four additional charges of impaired operation causing death by drugs were laid, according to police.

He is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice.

Anyone with information related to this collision can contact the Major Collision Bureau (905) 453–2121, ext. 3710. 

Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.

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