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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.8 Z) U) a" @* h! H$ u' p
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.
) m4 l c) g# N( x"(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."/ W8 _( D0 v& [- w
Schulz's family members and Peel Regional Police Major Collision Bureau investigators will attend next week's court hearing.8 O5 d' w' y# c7 F7 r
Starkman hasn't minced words when asked about Johns' views on the charge.
- Z- m" i! ?! t# I/ Q# f' Q"He is definitely maintaining his innocence in this matter," Starkman said.
, {1 n1 i( G2 sSchulz, 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.
: o* h' _, G& l: @( w; y% R- xHer car was destroyed in the collision.5 ~+ n/ j1 F9 _1 g! V% ?7 _
The fire truck had its lights and sirens activated, as it was responding to a nearby crash, police say." o6 s' o6 _& c
None of the three firefighters on board were injured.
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" Z5 I3 S1 u% j/ } GIn 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.& D: D/ D( V0 _( U6 w4 N+ I& u3 v
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.) D4 S, |9 x3 t1 ] i
Peel Cst. Doug Tracey said at the time that the traffic light sensor system, which changes lights for oncoming emergency vehicles, was activated.! C7 j6 C+ u t& G8 k
By law, a fire truck en route to a call must come to a complete stop at a red light before proceeding.3 S9 D; i' ~2 a" M9 T, C* ]
Police charged Johns under the Highway Traffic Act. If convicted, he faces a fine of up to $1,000.
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