Monday, January 27, 2014

Second driver drunk in fatal Toowoomba crash: police - Brisbane Times


Calvin Zhou, 26, and Grace Cai, 27, were killed in a Toowoomba car crash.

Calvin Zhou, 26, and Grace Cai, 27, were killed in a Toowoomba car crash. Photo: Supplied



The man whose car smashed into the back of a hatchback in Toowoomba, killing a newlywed couple, was intoxicated before the crash, police allege.


Calvin Zhou, 26, and Grace Cai, 27, were killed on Australia Day while their car was stopped at traffic lights at the intersection of Ruthven and Alderley Street about 4.45am.


Another vehicle then rear-ended their blue hatchback, sending the couple’s car into a tree.


Mr Zhou and Ms Cai died at the scene.


Late on Monday night, police charged a 29 year old East Toowoomba man with two counts of dangerous driving causing death, while adversely affected by an intoxicating substance. Police also allege the man was excessively speeding and was unlicensed.


He will face the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on Tuesday.


After the crash, the 29-year-old was hospitalised with non life-threatening injuries.


Mr Zhou and Ms Cai, who married in China last year, were living and working in Toowoomba.



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