7/9/2023 0 Comments Drunk drivers killedIf you ever needed something from him, all you had to do is ask," he added. Everybody laughed at him, with him at the same time, too. "Deep down, he had a huge heart even though he was a little bit of a jokester," Kevin said. Girgis' older brother Kevin described him as a sweet and caring person who had an infectious laugh. Thakur was set to appear in court on Saturday. Nitan Thakur, 26, of Toronto was arrested in connection with the incident and faces six charges, including impaired operation causing death and bodily harm, over 80 operation causing death and bodily harm, and dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm. Toronto paramedics said they transported a total of seven people to hospital. Occupants of the Honda and the Toyota were also taken to hospital with minor injuries. The other pedestrian hit, a 32-year-old man, suffered severe injuries and was transported to hospital. Girgis suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The 26-year-old man allegedly drove through the intersection on a red traffic light and collided with the Honda and Toyota, police said. Police said a 26-year-old man was operating a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee westbound on Wellington Avenue West, while a 53-year-old man was operating a 2022 Honda CRV northbound on University Avenue and a 49-year-old man was operating a 2020 Toyota Corolla northbound on University Avenue. Twenty-six-year-old Gregory Girgis was one of two pedestrians hit during a multi-vehicle collision at Wellington Street and University Avenue, at 11:45 p.m. The pedestrian who was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver in downtown Toronto on Canada Day has been identified by his family, remembering him as someone with a great sense of humour and a “huge heart.”
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