Two defendants were jointly charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm following a street race on May 11, 2015, that resulted in a collision with an innocent third party.
The Crown alleged the defendants engaged in street racing along Mavis Road in Mississauga, which caused one defendant's vehicle to lose control and collide with the victim's Honda Civic, causing serious injuries.
The trial focused on whether both defendants were driving dangerously and whether the second defendant's manner of driving significantly contributed to the victim's bodily harm despite not being physically involved in the collision.
The court found the first defendant guilty as charged and the second defendant guilty of dangerous driving simpliciter, finding insufficient evidence that the second defendant's driving significantly contributed to the victim's injuries.
