Victim family speaks at sentencing of driver Jaiwin Kirubananthan in fatal Highway 48 crash Relatives of Andrew Cristillo, a father of three killed in an August 3, 2025 crash in Whitchurch-Stouffville, gave tearful victim impact statements Tuesday in a Newmarket courtroom as the sentencing hearing for driver Jaiwin Kirubananthan continued. Relatives of Andrew Cristillo, a 35-year-old father of three killed by a dangerous driver, shed tears in a Newmarket courtroom Tuesday morning as they described their pain and loss. The statements came during a hearing to determine the sentence for the driver, Jaiwin Kirubananthan. Kirubananthan sat facing forward and quietly listened to the victim impact statements. He pleaded guilty in April to dangerous driving causing death, failing to remain at the scene of a crash where death ensued, and three counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle. The charges stem from a crash on August 3, 2025.Andrew Cristillo Killed in High Speed CrashAndrew Cristillo was driving on Highway 48 in Whitchurch-Stouffville that evening with his wife and three young daughters when Kirubananthan, who was 18 at the time, collided with his vehicle. Danny Cristillo, the victim's father, described his son as a man who built a rich, full, loving life for the people he loved the most. My son Andrew was the greatest gift, he said. My joy.My pride. I miss his smile. I miss his voice. I miss his laughter.The moment I lost Andrew I also lost a piece of my heart, Danny Cristillo said. Carrying life without him is different. I am not the same person I was before August 3 and I never will be. An agreed statement of facts presented in court said Kirubananthan was driving 136 km/h in the wrong direction on a highway with a posted maximum speed of 80 km/h.Wife Saves Daughters After Fatal CollisionAndrew Cristillo was killed instantly. His wife was able to pull his three daughters from the wreckage. Each had broken bones and lacerations to their faces. A handout photo shows Andrew Cristillo with his family, including Chloe, Leah, Ella and Christina Cristillo.First responders found Kirubananthan nine hours later, about 150 meters away, lying in a potato field. Court heard he told the officers he was not the driver, though investigators found his car's airbag system registered only one person in the vehicle at the time. Court documents show Kirubananthan was previously charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle in connection with a January 2025 collision involving Ontario Premier Doug Ford.Driver Previously Linked to Doug Ford CrashThey also show he likely faced a 30-day driving ban following the crash, which is mandatory after a stunt driving charge, but was not arrested. The premier has spoken out in support of Andrew's Law, which would, among other things, introduce mandatory driving bans in Ontario for motorists charged with dangerous driving until their trial is complete. Danny Cristillo also described going to a store to purchase a suit for his son's wedding with Andrew Cristillo and his then-bride Christina.Nine years later, I found myself in a change room at the same store trying on another suit standing there alone, he said. I was buying a suit for my son's funeral. A wedding suit. A funeral suit. Nine years apart. Both for the same son, he said.