They were all killed by a drunk driver in Beauport, Que., on Sept. 2, 2021. “I’d love to have 10 minutes with my family,” Fletcher said, saying his mother has been lying in bed, distressed by the news. man outraged drunk driver who killed family granted passes from prison | Duration 1:52 Éric Légaré was driving under the influence at high speeds in Quebec City when he killed David Fletcher's father, sister, niece and nephew in September 2021. The parole board decision says Légaré’s perspective on seeking help is now very different from what it was at the time of the offences. He said the parole board hearings were traumatizing for his mother, who already attended similar hearings after losing her brother to murder in the 90s.

Source: CBC News March 29, 2026 09:33 UTC