A Montreal man has been charged with killing two men with his car on New Year’s Day and then driving off. 23-year-old Antoine Dubuc appeared briefly at the Montreal courthouse on January 8th, where his case was postponed until February 14th. He is facing six charges, including dangerous driving causing death, fleeing the scene of a deadly collision, and impaired driving causing death. The victims have been identified as Augustin Wesley Katimba, 30, and Michael Chintakis, 31.
Dubuc’s lawyer stated that he needed additional evidence and results from blood work before he would be ready for a bail hearing. Mr. Katimba was a Namibian man returning home from church, and Mr. Chintakis was heading to a friend’s house to attend a New Year’s gathering. Montreal police said the accused struck the two pedestrians at high speed shortly after 1 a.m. before fleeing the scene, first in his vehicle and then on foot. Dubuc will remain detained until at least next month.