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25-year-old charged in weekend traffic death

Nicolas Karvouniaris's Jeep Cherokee crossed a centre median and hit a truck, killing one and injuring three,

Nicolas Karvouniaris's Jeep Cherokee crossed a centre median and hit a truck, killing 1 and injuring 3

Surrey resident Nicolas Karvouniaris has pleaded guilty to two counts of dangerous driving causing death and one count of dangerous driving causing bodily harm. (Cory Correia/CBC News)

A25-year-old man has been charged with one count of dangerous driving causing death and two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm in connection with a fatal car crash over the weekend.

Surrey residentNicolasKarvouniariswas the lone occupant of a 2016 Jeep Cherokee that crossed the centre median and hit a Ford Escape head on just after midnight on Nov. 4 on 88 Avenue.

The driver of the Ford Escape was pronounced dead at the scene and two passengers remain in hospital with life threatening injuries. A third passenger suffered minor injuries and has since been released from hospital.

Karvouniarishas been released under conditions and is awaiting a court date.

Investigators are asking that anyone withrelevant dash-cam or cell phone videoor who witnessed the crash, contact them at 604-599-0502, or at Crime Stoppers.