Barrhaven Hit-and-Run: Community Mourns, Police Act

0:00It's April 2nd, Canada news today starts now, AI powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. A tragic hit in Run & Bear Haven took the life of crossing guard Peter Quark last Monday, around 8.20 a.m. at Kinneville Drive and Cedarview, Road. He was protecting kids heading to Mary Honeywell Public School when a vehicle struck him, leaving him in critical condition before he passed away in. Hospital. Ottawa Police arrested a 19-year-old suspect on Tuesday, charging him with accident resulting in death. In response, the road safety team hit 18 school zones in the western south end on March 26th and 27th. They handed out 36 provincial offense notices to drivers, with 14 for blowing through stop signs and 7 for speeding. One driver got nabbed going 79 kilometers per hour in a 40 zone on Abbott Street East in Stitsville, almost double the limit. These actions aimed to crack down after the loss, stressing that road safety starts with all of us.

1:00Community support flooded in for Peter Quark's family and friends, calling him a beloved nepian figure. Even the Prime Minister shared his condolences online, thanking police for pursuing justice in this heartbreaking case. Slowing down and watching signs and school zones keeps our kids safe. It's on every driver to step up and make those streets secure for the vulnerable. One's crossing every day.