A Squamish resident, John Cernos, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that left one woman dead and another seriously injured in 2022.
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The Sea to Sky RCMP’s General Investigation Section launched an inquiry into the incident in the fall of 2022, enlisting support from the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service, the Integrated Forensic Identification Section, RCMP Digital Forensic Services, and the ‘E’ Division Interview Team due to the complexity of the case.
After a year-long investigation, several charges were filed against Cernos in November 2023. On January 23, 2025, he pleaded guilty to impaired driving, causing bodily harm, impaired driving, causing death, and failing to remain at the scene of a collision. Sentencing is scheduled for a later date.
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“This tragic incident had a profound impact on the victims’ families, friends, and the entire community,” said Staff Sergeant Gareth Bradley, Operations Commander of the Squamish RCMP. “This outcome reflects our investigators’ commitment to seeking justice, and we hope it brings a measure of closure and accountability to those affected.”
