Listowel woman, 72, charged with careless driving causing death

A 72-year-old Listowel woman has been charged with careless driving causing death under the Highway Traffic Act.

Perth OPP say the charge was laid Oct. 22 after an investigation into collision on the morning of May 22 involving a pedestrian and a vehicle, at the intersection of Wallace Avenue North and Elizabeth Street East in Listowel.

The pedestrian, taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, succumbed to their injuries in August.

The charge will be addressed at Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on Nov. 10.

Paul Cluff
Paul Cluff
Paul is a veteran journalist with decades of experience in newsrooms across Canada. He has served as sports editor at the St. Thomas Times-Journal, a general assignment reporter at the Stratford Beacon Herald, editor of the Goderich Signal Star, and founding editor of StratfordToday.ca. Paul is a graduate of St. Clair College’s journalism program and holds a credential in Inclusive Journalism – Fair Representation in Media from Seneca College.

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