The defendant was charged with careless driving contrary to Section 130 of the Highway Traffic Act following a motor vehicle collision with a pedestrian on September 4, 2012, at the intersection of King Street and Hickory Street in Waterloo, Ontario.
The collision resulted in the death of the pedestrian.
The defendant operated a commercial delivery truck and was making a left-hand turn from Hickory Street onto King Street when the collision occurred.
The Crown alleged the defendant operated the vehicle without due care and attention.
The defendant testified he did not see the pedestrian and was unaware of any collision.
The court found the defendant guilty based on extensive eyewitness testimony, collision reconstruction evidence, and forensic evidence demonstrating the pedestrian was lawfully crossing the crosswalk and was visible to a reasonably prudent driver exercising due care and attention.
