THUNDER BAY, Ont. – A woman from Thunder Bay, Ont., has been charged several weeks after she allegedly struck and killed a wheelchair user with her minivan.
Police say the incident happened on Oct. 17, when the woman using the wheelchair was crossing the road with a man.
They say the woman fell out of her wheelchair while she was in a turning lane.
As the man travelling with her was about to help her up, police say she was struck and killed by a minivan.
Get daily National news
Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
They say the driver, a 28-year-old woman, stayed at the scene.
She was arrested this morning and is now charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and two counts of breaching probation.
- Alberta on track to see the most traffic deaths in a decade: ‘Disaster waiting to happen’
- ‘E-dirt bikes are not toys’: E.R. doc fears more injuries after 2 kids hit in Edmonton
- Woman taken to hospital after Toronto crash involving cyclist and driver
- Surface Green Line LRT route in downtown Calgary endorsed by city committee
Comments
Comments closed.
Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.
Please see our Commenting Policy for more.