Man pleads guilty in robbery linked to deadly Highway 401 crash and receives probation
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A man involved in a robbery that led to a deadly wrong-way crash on Highway 401 has pleaded guilty and been released on probation. Manpreet Gill faced 13 charges but was not charged in connection with the crash that killed four people. Gill acted as a lookout during the robbery and pleaded guilty to three counts, including theft. He received a 5.5-month jail term, which was served, and two years of probation. His immigration status in Canada remains uncertain. The crash, which killed an infant and three others, occurred after a police chase of Gill's van. The investigation by Ontario's police oversight agency is ongoing, focusing on the actions of two officers involved in the pursuit.