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Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Leaves Calgary Couple in ICU as Driver Faces Charges

The community’s GoFundMe has raised almost 90% of its goal to cover the couple’s mounting bills as police prepare to charge the wrong-way driver.

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Ten days after a horrific head-on collision nearly claimed their lives, Taylor and Jonathan Ramoutar remain in hospital recovering from an extensive list of serious injuries.

Overview

  • The couple remain in Foothills Hospital’s ICU undergoing multiple surgeries and rehabilitation after sustaining life-threatening fractures and internal injuries in the July 21 collision.
  • Friends and family have driven the GoFundMe campaign to nearly 90% of its fundraising target, ensuring funds for extended hospital care and living expenses.
  • Calgary Police Service has indicated that formal charges are imminent against the 25-year-old Ford F-150 driver who first struck and killed a pedestrian before the head-on crash.
  • The collision occurred just weeks before Jonathan and Taylor Ramoutar were due to move into their new home, intensifying the emotional and financial strain on the newlyweds.
  • The case underscores the heavy burden of prolonged ICU stays under Canada’s universal health system and has spurred a rapid, community-led donation effort.