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Man charged with impaired driving in 2021 North Vancouver crash that killed Burnaby woman

The accused is due in court later this month
Marcelina Perdido Agulay and her husband Leonilo
Marcelina Perdido Agulay, who died in a head-on crash in North Vancouver, is pictured in this undated photo with her husband Leonilo, who suffered life-threatening injuries.

This story has been updated to add new information.

One man is now facing charges in the March 2021 Low Level Road crash that killed a Burnaby woman and left her husband in critical condition.

Marcelina Perdido Agulay was killed when the driver of an Audi crossed over the centre line and struck her vehicle head-on just before midnight on March 2. Her husband Leonilo initially survived but with serious injuries. He died months later.

The driver of the Audi was taken to Lions Gate Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

At the time, North Vancouver RCMP stated they had started an impaired driving investigation.

The Crown has since sworn four charges against Andre Matthew Lukat, 46.

Lukat is due in court on March 30 for a first appearance on charges of dangerous driving causing death, impaired driving causing death, dangerous driving causing bodily harm and impaired driving causing bodily harm.

Agulay was a labour activist and advocate for migrant workers in farming, caregiving, and food preparation. She drew tributes from Premier John Horgan and other NDP government members who praised her in the legislature following her death.