17 Year Old Killed In Vanastra Update – 19 Year Old Suspended Careless Driver From Goderich Charged

(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has now laid charges in a fatal motor vehicle crash that took place on December 6, 2016.

The fatal crash occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. just west of Vanastra on London Road (Highway 4).

A Chevrolet Malibu was travelling southbound on London Road when the driver encountered stopped traffic, the driver of the sedan maneuvered around the stopped vehicles by passing on the gravel shoulder, however, the driver lost control of the vehicle as it entered back onto the travelled portion of the roadway. The sedan then crossed into the path of a northbound armoured truck.

The sole passenger in the sedan, 17-year-old Bethany BLANCHARD, from Clinton died in the collision.

After a thorough police investigation police have since determined the Chevrolet Malibu had safety issues and was not fit to be on the roadway. Investigators have also determined the driver of the Malibu held a suspended driver’s licence and was driving carelessly at the time of the collision.

As a result, the driver of the Chevrolet Malibu, Nicholas DIMMERS, 19 years of age from Goderich has been charged with Careless Driving & Drive While Under Suspension.

The registered owner of the Chevrolet Malibu, Zachery FAIRBANKS, 19 years of age from Central Huron has been charged with Permit Operation of Unsafe Vehicle.

Both have scheduled court appearances on May 2, 2017 at Provincial Offences Court in Goderich.

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