Brossard man to appear in Ontario court Friday

A 60-year-old man from Brossard will be in Brockville court Friday for a bail hearing following a deadly crash on Highway 401 near Prescott, Ontario.

Late Monday two 18-wheelers and three passenger vehicles collided between Prescott and Highway 416.

Two people died at the scene, four others were taken to hospital where they remain in critical condition.

Jamil Ahmad Qureshi, one of the truck drivers, was arrested at the scene and has remained in custody since the pileup.

Qureshi was charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing death and four counts dangerous driving causing bodily harm.