The defendant was charged with careless driving causing death and bodily harm after her vehicle lost control on Highway 407, crossed the median, and collided with an oncoming vehicle.
The Crown alleged the defendant drove without due care and attention.
The defence argued the accident was caused by the front-seat passenger abruptly pulling the steering wheel during an argument, supported by hearsay statements the passenger made to a third party admitting he 'pulled the wheel'.
The court found the Crown failed to prove careless driving beyond a reasonable doubt, as the passenger interference theory raised a reasonable doubt and no other evidence of erratic driving or mechanical failure was established.
The defendant was acquitted.
