This weekend, a drunk driver killed Mexican Javier Quiroz Hernández, in Bradford, Ontario, Canada.
The events happened early Saturday morning on Holland Street when the 32-year-old’s motorbike was struck from behind by a vehicle before being rammed by a second car.
The car responsible for the tragedy then hit a building and the driver fled on foot. However, the police arrested him a few minutes later. The driver of the second vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with police.
The motorist’s name is Johnathon Harrington, 29, and faces charges of drunk driving, dangerous driving and disrespecting the scene of the accident.
Following the accident, Holland Street was closed for several hours as the car of the car responsible against the property after hitting Javier’s motorbike caused a gas leak.
Additionally, authorities conducted an on-site investigation to piece together what had happened.
Here you can see the official statement from the South Simcoe Police on the fatal accident.
doWho was Javier Quiroz Hernández?
Javier Quiroz Hernández, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was 32 years old and worked at the Mexican restaurant Hacienda Santa Teresa, located on Holland Street, where the accident took place. He was originally from Veracruz, Mexico.
In a post on its Facebook page, the establishment announced the Mexican’s death in Canada, remembering Javier as “a dear friend” who was always ready to help with whatever was needed.
If we needed someone to fetch the meat from the butcher, he would. If we had any issues with our plumbing or renovations, he was there to help. If we needed an extra server to help us out on a busy night, he would. Always with a smile and jokes.
Javier’s mother also works in the kitchen of the same company and due to the news she had to be hospitalized, according to the restaurant administration.
Sadly, his death leaves a young family unprotected in Mexico.
doPremeditated accident?
According to the restaurant Santa Teresa, the accident in which Javier Quiroz Hernández lost his life was intentional, since in his Facebook message they claim that the responsible driver and his friends, who were drunk, decided to follow Javier while he was driving. his motorbike at his home and after beating him, they fled.
Therefore, they called on the authorities to punish those responsible with the full weight of the law.
For their part, the police asked for the collaboration of the population to collect testimonies and videos of what could have happened before the collision between the young Mexican and the motorist which caused his death. Any inquiries can be directed to Constable Kernen in the Traffic Unit at 905-775-3311 ext. 1408 or by email at matthew.kernen@southsimcoepolice.ca
Campaign to help Javier’s family
In order to support Javier’s family to travel to Canada and funeral and repatriation costs, an account has been opened on the Go Fund Me platform, in which donations are received.
Up to the time of this publication, the collection had received nearly $4,000 of a goal of $10,000 to help the family of the Mexican who died in Canada.
in this link you can go to collection in Go Fund Me
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