{"id":15284,"date":"2026-04-22T20:25:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T20:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/15284\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T20:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T20:25:12","slug":"accused-in-ottawa-crossing-guards-death-facing-additional-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/15284\/","title":{"rendered":"Accused in Ottawa crossing guard’s death facing additional charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 19-year-old driver accused of a fatal hit-and-run that killed a crossing guard in Barrhaven<\/a> on March 23 is now facing an additional charge, according to Ottawa police.<\/p>\n

Xzander Wright<\/a> is now facing a charge of dangerous operation causing death, police confirmed Wednesday. Police say the charge was laid on April 17.<\/p>\n

Wright was previously charged<\/a> with failure to stop after an accident causing death\u00a0after Peter Clark<\/a>, 55, was struck at about 8:20 a.m. on Monday, March 23, at the intersection of Cedarview Road and Kennevale Drive, near Mary Honeywell Elementary School.<\/p>\n

Clark was taken to hospital, where he later died from his injuries.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, March 24, multiple police cruisers could be seen outside a residence in the area, just steps away from the school. A black Toyota Tundra with a \u201cHAIL SATAN\u201d decal across the windshield was parked in the driveway. Police later confirmed that the truck was connected to the hit-and-run investigation.<\/p>\n

Wright is also facing impaired driving charges<\/a> in Brockville. He pleaded not guilty to those charges on Friday, March 27, and the matter is scheduled to go to trial later this year.<\/p>\n

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