An 18-year-old from Oshawa is facing multiple charges in connection with a deadly head-on collision on Highway 48 that claimed the life of 35-year-old Andrew Cristillo and injured four others on Sunday, August 3.

The crash occurred just before 9:30 p.m. between St. John Sideroad and Ballantrae Commons in the Ballantrae area of Whitchurch-Stouffville. Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Aurora Detachment responded to the scene, where Cristillo was pronounced dead. Four passengers were transported to hospital with injuries ranging from minor to serious.

According to police, the driver of the second vehicle fled the scene but was located shortly afterward with assistance from York Regional Police. He was taken into custody without incident.

Jaiwin Kirubananthan, 18, of Oshawa, has been charged with:

Dangerous driving causing death

Three counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm

Failing to remain at the scene of an accident resulting in death

Public mischief

Jaiwin Kirubananthan, Oshawa Teen

Jaiwin Kirubananthan, Oshawa TeenKirubananthan remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, August 8. The investigation is ongoing.

Cristillo, who served as the best man at his friend’s wedding, leaves behind his wife, Christina, who is currently battling breast cancer, and their three young daughters — Leah, Chloe, and Ella. Loved ones describe him as a devoted father, playful and full of love, whose absence will leave a lasting void in the lives of his family and friends.

“This family’s world has been shattered, and their future is uncertain,” a close friend said. Police are urging anyone with information or dashcam footage from the area at the time of the collision to contact the OPP Aurora Detachment.

A GoFundMe has been created to help with the girls’ recovery, their long-term needs, and to give them the stability and care Andrew worked so hard to provide.