The accused, driving a tractor-trailer southbound on a snow-covered highway, attempted to pass another vehicle in poor visibility and whiteout conditions.
He collided with a northbound tractor-trailer, resulting in the death of the other driver.
The court rejected the accused's testimony that he lost control due to an unexpected whiteout, finding instead that he deliberately initiated an unsafe pass without checking for oncoming traffic.
The court concluded this manoeuvre was a marked departure from the standard of care of a reasonable driver and found the accused guilty of dangerous driving causing death.
