Almost one year after a collision that killed a 13-year-old Coquitlam girl, a single charge under the Motor Vehicle Act has been laid against one of the drivers involved in the crash.
On March 25, 2019, at about 3:00 p.m., a black, 2012 BMW 328 collided with a black, 2010 Dodge Charger at the intersection of Mariner Way and Riverview Crescent, Coquitlam. After the collision, the BMW spun into a group of pedestrians waiting at the crosswalk, killing the victim and injuring a boy.
It’s the job of the police to do a thorough and impartial investigation, says Corporal Michael McLaughlin with Coquitlam RCMP.
This investigation included appeals for witnesses, video review, collecting and reviewing technical data, and a subsequent collision-reconstruction where we shut down the road. Police forwarded the results to the BC Prosecution Service for review, and ultimately this single charge was approved.
The driver of the BMW, a 27-year-old Coquitlam man, is facing the following charge:
One count of drive without due care and attention under section 144(1)(a) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act.
No further charges are expected as a result of this investigation.