Published Apr 18, 2025 • 1 minute readA Cape Breton man who was charged with impaired driving following a crash that killed one passenger and injured another is expected to be back in court to enter pleas next month. Photo by STOCK IMAGEA Cape Breton man who was charged with impaired driving following a crash that killed one passenger and injured another is expected to be back in court to enter pleas next month.Connell Jason MacArthur, 19, of Sydney River, faces multiple charges stemming from a single-vehicle rollover that took place in Howie Centre on Nov. 9, 2024. Cape Breton Regional Police responding to the scene found the driver trapped in the vehicle and two passengers who had been ejected from it.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentAll three people were transported to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, where 19-year-old Mallory Gillis was pronounced dead.Following an investigation, police charged MacArthur with eight offences, including impaired driving causing death, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death, driving at an excessive speed causing death, and driving with a blood-alcohol contentment exceeding the legal limit causing death. The other four charges are for the same offences causing bodily harm to the male passenger.MacArthur is scheduled to return to Sydney provincial court on May 6.Article content
Man charged in fatal Howie Centre crash to enter pleas
