A Woodbridge man who was driving at excessive speed when he struck and killed a Vaughan teenager on a minibike and fled the scene is facing up to nine years in prison.

Harnoor Chauhan sat in the prisoner’s box in a Newmarket courtroom as the family of 16-year-old David Shirinian looked on.

Chauhan pleaded guilty in September to dangerous driving causing death , failing to stop after an accident causing death, and public mischief.

It was around 10:45 p.m. on May 21, 2024, when Shirinian, operating a Suzuki minibike, was struck at the intersection of Martin Grove Road and Forest Drive in Vaughan.

The intersection is controlled by a four-way stop, clearly marked with signage and pavement markings. At the time, roads were dry, weather was clear, and the area was well lit.

The posted spe

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