28-year-old charged almost 2 years after drunk driving deaths in Surrey

Almost two years after a fatal drunk-driving crash in Surrey that killed two people and seriously injured three, the driver of the vehicle has now been charged in connection with the case.

The investigation by Surrey RCMP began in the early-morning hours of May 22, 2016, after a multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of 88 Avenue and 152 Street, which involved multiple vehicles.

Now, following a “lengthy” investigation by police, a 28-year-old Surrey resident Syed Munim Ahmed is facing numerous charges related to the case.

Ahmed has been charged with:

• 2 counts of Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death
• 1 count of Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm
• 2 counts of Impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing death
• 1 count of Impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm
• 2 counts of Impaired operation of a motor vehicle over 80mg% causing death
• 1 count of Impaired operation of a motor vehicle over 80mg% causing bodily harm

“The alleged actions of one individual have had an enormous impact on the lives of everyone involved in this collision,” said Surrey RCMP Insp. Shawna Baher. “For those who were seriously injured, those who witnessed this tragedy, and for the families involved, we hope that entering the court process can be the first step in finding closure.”

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