Judge Convicts Driver for Fatal Crash

0:00A Calgary judge just convicted an Ontario driver named Augustine Henry of dangerous driving that caused the death and serious injury. This stems from a crash back on January 5, 2020 at the intersection of Highway 564 and Highway 9, northeast of the city. Henry blew through a stop sign and 90 kilometers per hour in his rented SUV, slamming into a Ford Focus and killing Daniel B. D. Zell while hurting his daughter. The defense tried arguing the intersection was tricking and created doubt about Henry's fault. But just as Janice Ashcroft shut that down quick, she pointed out multiple warning signs and devices way before the spot, clear alerts any smart driver would catch. Families like B. D. Zell's feel the weight of these rulings hard, losing a dad changes everything and the daughter's injuries add to the pain. The judge stressed a reasonable person spots those signs, slows down and avoids the risk. No blowing snow or bad light played a role, Ashcroft found, and even if trees block some

1:01views, Southbound traffic should have tipped him off to stop. His speed and choices made the road dangerous for everyone around. Sentencing comes later, and for now, Henry's out on bail as the case wraps up, leaving room for justice to hit the right note. That's the story for today. Canada News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Cory with the Story.