This decision concerns Heather Vukovic, charged with Careless Driving Causing Death under the Highway Traffic Act.
The charge arose from a collision where Vukovic's vehicle, travelling westbound on Highway 9, collided with another vehicle turning left into oncoming traffic, resulting in the other driver's death.
While the defendant was found to be speeding, the court considered witness testimony and accident reconstruction evidence, which indicated the victim's vehicle caused the collision by turning into oncoming traffic.
The court applied the legal standard for careless driving, emphasizing that it does not require perfection and that speed alone is insufficient.
Ultimately, the court was not satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant's driving constituted careless driving causing death, finding her not guilty.
