Navjeet Singh, 25, of Brampton, Ontario, has been arrested at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport after evading Canadian authorities for more than nine months.
Singh was taken into custody on Thursday morning by Peel Regional Police and Canada Border Services Agency officers after arriving on an Ethiopian Airlines flight.
He was the subject of a Canada-wide warrant issued in November 2024 after a fatal collision near Altona, Manitoba. Police allege Singh drove a semi-trailer truck through a stop sign at the intersection of Provincial Road 201 and Provincial Road 306, striking an SUV.
The crash killed 35-year-old Sara Unger at the scene, while her eight-year-old daughter, Alexa, later died in hospital.
On November 20, 2024, Pembina Valley RCMP charged Singh with two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and one count of obstructing a peace officer. He was treated for injuries but disappeared soon after, prompting a nationwide manhunt.
“This investigation was a combined effort and could not have been accomplished without the hard work of multiple policing organisations,” said Pembina Valley RCMP Cpl. Jamie Sokolosky.
“This has been an extremely tough time for the family. We thank everyone who put their concerns and comments out there – we all came together to ensure this apprehension was successful.”
RCMP confirmed Singh will be escorted back to Manitoba in the coming days to face charges.
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