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A firefighter accused in a March 6 crash that killed a Mississauga woman will fight the charges against him in court, his lawyer said today.; O8 H8 A" X5 j) U' T/ P' v- |( T
Jarrett Johns, 35, of Toronto, accused of running a red light while driving the Mississauga fire truck that struck Kimberley Schulz's car, returns to Brampton court next Thursday to set a trial date, said his lawyer, Brian Starkman." ?2 n. U6 x3 n1 z7 E
"(A trial) is what it's looking like at this stage," he said. "We're attempting to obtain full disclosure that's relevant to the case and that can be a lengthy process."4 G6 |' @8 M3 `8 B" Z7 ?
Schulz's family members and Peel Regional Police Major Collision Bureau investigators will attend next week's court hearing.8 d. E! }4 D i5 ~% |% ]5 X( p2 |
Starkman hasn't minced words when asked about Johns' views on the charge.
+ p& A& |# \: V1 j7 x2 T9 \ m! U"He is definitely maintaining his innocence in this matter," Starkman said. ; }% T8 o3 m! ^
Schulz, 42, who hailed from a family of firefighters, was returning home after playing hockey at York University when she was killed in the Britannia Rd. W./Rodeo Dr. crash, which occurred a few minutes before noon on a Sunday.
8 k7 p* x4 F4 \Her car was destroyed in the collision.& V" G% B9 x6 Z |- G2 P
The fire truck had its lights and sirens activated, as it was responding to a nearby crash, police say.5 c- _, T: M* a3 U* e
None of the three firefighters on board were injured.( j r$ o* }! {1 i, Z
Johns hasn't been suspended.
5 c9 D G1 W! rIn an interview last month, Mississauga Fire Chief John McDougall didn't rule out changes to policy or driver training procedures in the wake of the fatal crash.) l N4 H3 I) K
Schulz, known to her husband and friends as "Blondie," was only steps away from fashion retailer Nygard, where she had worked part-time as a sales associate for about a year, when the crash occurred. She worked full-time for a Vaughan filtration company.
( g' b9 ?3 ^: e2 D) k, ]0 @Peel Cst. Doug Tracey said at the time that the traffic light sensor system, which changes lights for oncoming emergency vehicles, was activated.
& y$ D' v( a! D7 k6 u8 bBy law, a fire truck en route to a call must come to a complete stop at a red light before proceeding.
8 \8 q" z1 i: \5 e3 [1 t& r$ OPolice charged Johns under the Highway Traffic Act. If convicted, he faces a fine of up to $1,000.
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