A 20-year old man is dead after a street-racing incident turned tragic in Brampton early Saturday morning.
According to Peel Region Const. George Tudos, two vehicles were racing in the vicinity of Clark Boulevard and Summerlea Road around 2:20 a.m. Saturday when they collided, sending one of the vehicles into a pole, killing the driver.
The 20-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene. He has not been identified, pending notification of his next of kin.
Anthony Botelho, 21, of Brampton, has been charged with criminal negligence causing death by street racing.
Police say they are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the accident to come forward.
