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Charges laid in alleged street racing deaths
CTV.ca News Staff
Two people are facing charges for the alleged street racing death of a couple celebrating their wedding anniversary.
Marco Gasparro, 19, of Richmond Hill, is charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing death. The 21-year-old driver of another other car is in critical condition in Sunnybrook Hospital. Charges are pending against him.
Robbie Manchester, 47, and his wife Lisa, 43, were pronounced dead at the scene, just blocks from their home. They were returning home after celebrating their 17th wedding anniversary.
On Saturday evening, two red-coloured Honda vehicles were travelling in Richmond Hill, just north of Toronto when one of the cars struck allegedly struck the Manchester's vehicle.
Police say the two Hondas were travelling 150 km/h in the 80 km/h zone.
The couple leaves behind a seven-year-old daughter, who was not in the car when the accident occurred.
Neighbours say news that her parents have died will leave the young girl "totally devastated."
Street racing incidents have become more common in recent months. Last week Prime Minister Stephen announced plans to crack down on the dangerous practice, saying he will make it a criminal offence.
The new law is expected to be introduced in Parliament this spring.
Street racers who are convicted of dangerous driving face a maximum sentence of years under current laws. The maximum penalty jumps to 10 years if someone is injured, and 14 if someone is killed.
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