RCMP Recommend Charges In Crash That Claimed Regional District Director's Life

Friday, April 04, 2008 09:25 PM

Prince George, B.C. – The RCMP in Chilliwack say they are recommending charges be laid in connection with a fatal crash on Highway 97 in December.

That crash claimed the life of Shelley Zenzen, a Director on the Board for the Regional District of Fraser Fort George. It is because of her death that a by-election is being held in Electoral area “F” Saturday.

Constable Anne Dunlop says the final reports are in and charges of dangerous driving causing death have been recommended be laid against the driver of a semi tractor trailer.

The tractor trailer’s load became unstable and fell off near Boston Bar, hitting Zenzen’s car and a second vehicle. Those in the second vehicle escaped serious injury.

The name of the driver of the semi has not yet been released. He will make his first appearance in a Chilliwack Court later this month.

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Posted on Friday, April 04, 2008 09:25 PM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: lostfaith on April 4 2008 10:23 PM

Dangerous driving causing death.
How can that be when the load became unstable and fell off.
Shouldn't it be criminal negligence causing death?
Just seems odd to me.
Unless the driver was driving dangerously and thats why the load fell off.
Should be made a little more clear when it is reported in the media so we can understand what really happened.

Posted by: giterdun on April 5 2008 7:49 AM

I heard that he was across the centerline and swerved to come back. Thats when the load came off.

Posted by: DPJ on April 5 2008 11:55 AM

I always assumed I was travelling Highway #1 whenever I drove thru Boson Bar (unless Kelowna has the #1 now)

Posted by: thereasonableman on April 5 2008 12:31 PM

Sounds like R v. Beatty. That conviction was overturned by the high court. You need to prove intent for Dangerous Driving.

Posted by: lmorg on April 5 2008 5:29 PM

I have to agree with reasonableman. I believe a charge of Drive without due care under the motor vehicle act would be more applicable.

Posted by: thereasonableman on April 5 2008 9:40 PM

..and Insecure Load.

Posted by: Jimmi on April 7 2008 10:59 AM

I was at Boston Bar when it happened - There had been a dump of snow - the highway was not plowed and there were a lot of folks that were not driving appropriately for the condiions - passing in low visiblity with no visible lanes, etc.... that truck was likely one of them