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Juan Jose Ariza and Ontario Crash Victims

Ariza: Eleven died in the crash, according to CBC. Ariza survived with severe injuries – and after undergoing extensive treatment in Canada, he is now on his way to winning the right to live here permanently. Juan Jose Ariza was one of 14 men involved in a deadly car accident in southwestern Ontario in February 2012. Ontario crash kills 11Ontario van crash victims mourned by friends Migrant worker injured in deadly Ontario crash fights for residency "It good news," said a soft-spoken Ariza, in an exclusive interview with CBC News in Toronto. He had come to Canada from his home on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, to work on a farm, vaccinating chickens. He is in the city for a six-week program of intense rehabilitation, aimed at reducing his level of pain and increasing his strength. "I feel 60 to 70 per cent," he said. "I'm still working hard to feel more strong than before." Ariza was injured in the crash after just one day on the job. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.