Brian Araujo Kitchener Obituary – Death: 25-year-old Brian Araujo of Kitchener, was killed in a fatal two-vehicle accident on Wellington Road 21 near the Eighth Line of Centre Wellington Township on August 1, 2021.
According to an investigation, a coupe was moving westbound on Wellington Road 21 when it collided with an eastbound SUV. Brian, was a passenger in the coupe vehicle.
Brian was pronounced dead at the scene, while two other occupants in the same vehicle were transported to a hospital with serious injuries.
Both drivers were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Ricardo Francisco Cruz Abrego, 24, of Kitchener has been charged with Dangerous Operation Causing Death, Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm X2 contrary to the Criminal Code and Drive While Under Suspension contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
Wellington County OPP and OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) continue to investigate the collision.
This is a developing story: We’ll give updates on the situation as we learn more.
UPDATE: OPP have identified the victim as 25-year-old Brian Araujo of Kitchener.
A 24-year-old Kitchener man is facing charges including dangerous operation causing death.
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