Charges laid in crash that killed cross-country cyclist
08-23-06, 07:52 AM
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Charges laid in crash that killed cross-country cyclist
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Just after 6 p.m. on Monday July 31, a cyclist journeying across Canada to raise awareness for access to legal assistance, was struck and killed by a vehicle.
Both vehicles were travelling eastbound on Highway 17 at McAlpine Beach Road when the collision occurred.
Preliminary investigation indicates that both vehicles were at the end of a passing lane with a mini van following a tractor-trailer.
The van collided with the cyclist as the lane came to an end, causing fatal injuries to the cyclist.
The deceased was identified as 65-year-old Dugald Christie [shown].
Christie resided in Vancouver.
Christie was a well-known Vancouver-area lawyer and activist for equal access to legal assistance.
Charged Under the Highway Traffic Act – fail to turn out to the left to avoid collision with a bicycle is Garfield Gardiner (62) of Iron Bridge.
Gardiner is scheduled to appear in court in Thessalon on September 11.
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We'll see if the jury can put its prejudice aside...
Just after 6 p.m. on Monday July 31, a cyclist journeying across Canada to raise awareness for access to legal assistance, was struck and killed by a vehicle.
Both vehicles were travelling eastbound on Highway 17 at McAlpine Beach Road when the collision occurred.
Preliminary investigation indicates that both vehicles were at the end of a passing lane with a mini van following a tractor-trailer.
The van collided with the cyclist as the lane came to an end, causing fatal injuries to the cyclist.
The deceased was identified as 65-year-old Dugald Christie [shown].
Christie resided in Vancouver.
Christie was a well-known Vancouver-area lawyer and activist for equal access to legal assistance.
Charged Under the Highway Traffic Act – fail to turn out to the left to avoid collision with a bicycle is Garfield Gardiner (62) of Iron Bridge.
Gardiner is scheduled to appear in court in Thessalon on September 11.
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We'll see if the jury can put its prejudice aside...
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[QUOTE=Bikepacker67]
Both vehicles were travelling eastbound on Highway 17 at McAlpine Beach Road when the collision occurred.
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Well, at least they got that part right. Perhaps it will help to lead the jury in the right direction.
Both vehicles were travelling eastbound on Highway 17 at McAlpine Beach Road when the collision occurred.
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Well, at least they got that part right. Perhaps it will help to lead the jury in the right direction.
