A Maple Ridge woman has been found guilty of driving with undue care and attention in a fatal accident on Vancouver Island.
The 35-year-old was handed a $1,500 fine at the Nanaimo Law Courts on March 31.
The collision happened on Sept. 2, 2023 at Qualicum Beach. Deb Walton of Port Alberni was a passenger on a motorcycle driven by her husband Carl when they were hit by a left-turning vehicle as they entered an intersection.
The bike struck the front passenger side of the Maple Ridge woman's car. The 61-year-old was pronounced dead on the scene by paramedics. Her husband, the motorcycle driver, was also injured.
The car driver stayed at the scene and called 911. Police ruled out alcohol and speeding as factors in the crash. The judge declined to give the guilty party a driving suspension.
