Article content continued

“I know that he’s not a sick person. Obviously that day he was obsessed or possessed or something,” she said Wednesday.

She said she is heartbroken for the other victims and will not be holding a funeral for her son out of respect for them.

“One day hopefully they can forgive him and we’ll reach out to them to apologize,” she said.

Photo by Photo courtesy Line Bourque

Laura Matte, a City News journalist, said on social media that her mother was the woman killed in the crash that’s now the subject of a probe by the province’s civilian police watchdog.

“This is such a senseless tragedy that unfortunately took my moms life, and affected many others,” Matte said in a statement Wednesday.

She had earlier said that the loss of her “momma bear” means “the world is without one of its brightest lights.

“My mom Corinne had a heart of gold,” Matte said. “She would help anyone who asked, and even those who didn’t. She truly had mother’s intuition to not only me, but anyone who might need a mother’s love.

“Corinne was also the best friend anyone could ever ask for. Whether it was a shoulder to cry on, an ear to listen or a hand to hold. Anyone who met her loved her instantly. Maybe it was her smile, maybe it was her spirit. No one will forget the impact she made on their lives.”

“I’m so lucky to call her my mom,” Matte said. “I hope I can carry forward all she has taught me and keep her ever present light shining.”

On Sunday police intended to stop Bourque’s car on the basis he planned to cause harm to himself and others. However, an OPP spokeswoman said that the pursuing officers had halted their chase “for safety reasons” before the 1 p.m. crash.