The man had previously driven a van into a crowded park in 2019, report says.
Published Jul 18, 2023 • Last updated 24 minutes ago • 1 minute read
Boris Brott in 2001.Photo by Gordon Beck /Montreal Gazette files
Article content
The man charged in the hit-and-run crash that killed renowned Montreal conductor Boris Brott has been found guilty of several charges, Ontario media outlets reported Tuesday.
Advertisement 2
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY
Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.
Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Montreal Gazette ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.
SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES
Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.
Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Montreal Gazette ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.
REGISTER TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES
Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.
Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors.
Article content
The charges Arsenije Lojovic was found guilty of include dangerous driving causing death, failure to stop after an accident causing death and breach of probation, the Hamilton Spectator reported.
Article content
The Spectator had previously reported that Lojovic once pleaded guilty to driving a rental van into a crowded park. He was still on probation for the incident when he allegedly struck and killed Brott, the artistic director of the Orchestre classique de Montréal (OCM), on April 5, 2022.
Hamilton police said they received a 911 call just after 10 a.m. that day reporting a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road and asked all patrol officers to look out for the vehicle. Brott was hit around 10:20 a.m. He was brought to a hospital, where he died of his injuries.
Advertisement 3
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
Article content
Lojovic was arrested in connection with the crash soon after.
“The entire OCM family is in a state of disbelief,” the orchestra wrote in a statement at the time. “Boris Brott was the beating heart of the Orchestre classique de Montréal, a renowned leader in the world of classical music in North America and beyond, a mentor to countless young musicians, and a very dear friend to so many.”
Renowned conductor Boris Brott dies in hit-and-run in Hamilton
Man charged in Boris Brott’s death drove van into crowded park in 2019, report says
Brownstein: Conductor Boris Brott ‘wasn’t 78 years old — he was 78 years young’
Article content
Share this article in your social network
Comments
Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings.
Join the Conversation
Advertisement 1
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
Comments
Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings.
Join the Conversation