ICBC apologizes for suggesting a Mountie was to blame for crash that killed her
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ICBC is apologizing for suggesting in court that a Mountie's negligence led to the crash involving a drunk driver that killed her.
West Shore RCMP Constable Sarah Beckett died in April 2016, when Kenneth Fenton -- three times over the legal limit -- ran a red light to escape police and rammed his truck into her car.
In a legal response to a claim filed by the Attorney General of Canada, lawyers for ICBC had argued Fenton wasn't responsible for the damage to Beckett's RCMP cruiser.
In fact, they said she was negligent on 14 points, didn't take steps to avoid the collision, and in fact owed Fenton a duty of care -- which she breached.
ICBC now apologizing, and saying they will retract that claim.
Guest: Jas Johal
BC Liberals critic on ICBC
ICBC is apologizing for suggesting in court that a Mountie's negligence led to the crash involving a drunk driver that killed her.
West Shore RCMP Constable Sarah Beckett died in April 2016, when Kenneth Fenton -- three times over the legal limit -- ran a red light to escape police and rammed his truck into her car.
In a legal response to a claim filed by the Attorney General of Canada, lawyers for ICBC had argued Fenton wasn't responsible for the damage to Beckett's RCMP cruiser.
In fact, they said she was negligent on 14 points, didn't take steps to avoid the collision, and in fact owed Fenton a duty of care -- which she breached.
ICBC now apologizing, and saying they will retract that claim.
Guest: Jas Johal
BC Liberals critic on ICBC