Truck driver faces charges in fatal Marathon crash

A fatal collision on Sunday near Marathon has led to charges against the driver of one of the vehicles.

Brampton’s Vishal Vadehra was charged with dangerous driving causing death after he allegedly lost control of the east-bound tractor trailer he was driving and swerved into the westbound lane.

Marathon’s Michael Murphy, 51, the sole occupant of the westbound vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Vadehra will appear in Marathon criminal court on May 5 to answer to the charges.
OPP officials say they are continuing their investigation.