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Driver pleads guilty in crash that killed father of 3, spurred calls for tougher laws

Published Apr 27, 2026 at 7:30pm

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Driver pleads guilty in crash that killed father of 3, spurred calls for tougher laws

Andrew Cristillo is shown in this handout photo with his family Chloe, left to right, Leah, Ella and Christina Cristillo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Jordan Cristillo (Mandatory Credit)

The driver who struck and killed a father of three in August 2025 has pleaded guilty in a case that prodded the Ontario government to pursue tougher dangerous driving penalties.

The victim's brother says Jaiwin Kirubananthan pleaded guilty today to five charges, including dangerous driving causing death, in the Aug. 3 crash.

Andrew Cristillo, 35, was killed in a head-on crash in Whitchurch-Stouffville that also injured his wife and three daughters.

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