Charges not expected to be approved against Car2Go driver involved in fatal cab crash
Posted March 19, 2020 11:39 am.
Last Updated March 19, 2020 1:18 pm.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Charges are not expected to be approved against the driver of a car-share vehicle involved in a collision that killed a Vancouver taxi driver at the end of December.
The Vancouver Police Department has recommended six charges, including impaired driving and the dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, to Crown counsel against the suspect related to the death of a 25-year-man. However, due to the current medical condition of the driver, police don’t expected the charges to be approved at this time.
The driver is unable to participate in court proceedings and is no longer in the country, says a release from police.
THIS JUST IN: @vancouverpd says it is recommending several charges involving a Car2Go and a taxi in late December; the 25 y/o taxi driver was killed. Police expect that charges will not be approved at this time, b/c the driver is unable to participate in court proceedings.
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“This is an incredibly sad and tragic case for the affected families, the community and our investigators,” VPD Const. Tania Visintin says. “It is difficult to accept that the suspect cannot be held accountable at this time due to his medical state. However, in recommending charges, we are hoping there will be some sense of closure for the family and friends of the victim.”
The collision occurred at around 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 29 at 1st Avenue and Renfrew Street. It involved a car2go smart car and a taxi.
The taxi driver was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries and died a short time later.
Two passengers in the taxi were treated for non-life threatening injuries in hospital, and the suspect was transferred to hospital with serious injuries.
Police confirmed the suspect, who was in Canada at the time of the crash, has returned to his home country.
However, investigators will monitor his medical condition and will evaluate next steps if his condition improves to a point where he is able to participate in the court process.
