3 Filipino-Canadian na magkakapatid, patay nang mabangga sasakyan nila ng lasing na driver

– Three Filipino-Canadian siblings, aged 6 to 15, were killed after their minivan was hit by a speeding vehicle allegedly driven by a drunk driver in Toronto on May 18

– The crash occurred at 12:30 a.m. at the eastbound off-ramp from Highway 401 to Renforth Drive, where the victims’ van was stopped at a red light

– Three others, including a 10-year-old child, survived with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Toronto Police

– Suspect Ethan Lehouillier, 19, is facing multiple charges, including impaired and dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm

Three Filipino-Canadian siblings—Ramone, Jace, and Maya Lavina—aged 6 to 15, tragically lost their lives in a fatal car crash early Sunday, May 18, in Toronto.

According to multiple reports, their black Chrysler Pacifica was stopped at a red light when it was violently struck by a silver Dodge Caravan driven by a suspected drunk driver.

ABS-CBN, citing a Toronto Police report, stated the crash occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. at the eastbound off-ramp from Highway 401 to Renforth Drive.

“The Dodge Caravan was traveling at a high rate of speed on the Renforth Drive exit ramp, lost control, and collided with the Chrysler Pacifica at the intersection,” police confirmed.

The van was carrying six people.

The 40-year-old male driver, a 35-year-old woman, and a 10-year-old child sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a hospital.

However, “three passengers of the Chrysler Pacifica, a 15-year-old child, a 13-year-old child, and a 6-year-old child, died as a result of the collision,” police added.

The driver of the Dodge Caravan, identified as 19-year-old Ethan Lehouillier of Georgetown, Ontario, now faces multiple charges including impaired operation causing death, impaired operation causing bodily harm, and dangerous driving offenses.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed his sorrow on X (formerly Twitter), saying he is “heartbroken by the tragic and senseless deaths of three young children.”

He added, “The person responsible for this heinous act needs to face the harshest punishment possible.”

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In other news, Arnie Benedicto, the Barangay Captain of Lantad, Silay City and the primary suspect in the fatal shooting of the supporters of the incumbent mayor of the said city, has surrendered to the authorities. It can be recalled that early on Monday, May 12, 2025, news about the fatal shooting that resulted in two deaths and seven injuries spread like wildfire online. The shooting incident is claimed to be linked to alleged vote buying monitoring activities. Witnesses say the violence erupted after Benedicto reportedly fired upon volunteers of “Team Ugyon” who were monitoring alleged vote-buying activities outside a property associated with “Team Asenso.”

Still in other news, a 65-year-old man, Nestor Rensales, died after voting in Oas, Albay during the midterm elections. Rensales, a stroke survivor, felt dizzy and collapsed shortly after casting his vote at Oas South Central Elementary School, ABS-CBN reported. His wife shared that he insisted on voting despite the heat and early crowd, believing his vote still mattered. He was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.