Trial begins for mother killed in fire truck crash
Posted March 5, 2012 6:44 pm.
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The trial began Monday, for a mother killed when a fire truck t-boned her car near McLaughlin and Britannia Roads almost one year ago.
“Kim was a real person, and in the courtroom there’s a lot of talk, sterile talk just vehicles and numbers and times. She’s a real person. So we’re here, we’re family, we’re together, that’s why we came here today,” said Schulz’s brother Steve Bayly.
Kimberley Schulz, 42, worked just a few blocks away at a Nygard clothing store and, in an ironic twist, came from a family of firefighters.
Firefighter Jarrett Johns is now on trial, charged with running a red light.
The truck was on a call at the time of the crash. The issue at stake is what colour the lights were for both vehicles, and if the siren and lights were active on the fire truck. Also, witnesses will be asked if the truck slowed for traffic as it entered the intersection.
It seems conflicting stories have been presented.
Mississauga Fire Captain Tom Dejak, who was on board the truck at the time of the crash, said the lights and siren were on.
“I shouted ‘slow down’ and there was a collision,” said Dejak.
“I’m not sure if I heard sirens, but it had lights on,” recalled another driver, Ravinder Singh.
Police say there are three points of protocol emergency vehicles must follow when running a red light.
“Have its lights and sirens going, come to a complete stop before the intersection, and ensure the intersection is clear of all other vehicles,” said Insp. Daryl Emilio of Peel Regional Police.
If Jarrett Johns is convicted, under the Highway Traffic Act, he could face a fine of up to $500.
