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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.
+ T% I1 z- ~9 o0 ?9 M9 aJarrett 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.6 ^& E( y( t7 \6 s: S" V; F2 ]
"(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."
# l2 y. o; M e, l, l& L5 D4 FSchulz's family members and Peel Regional Police Major Collision Bureau investigators will attend next week's court hearing.2 B( [1 [# X: r0 G
Starkman hasn't minced words when asked about Johns' views on the charge." I2 o ]! o5 q$ V9 ^" y
"He is definitely maintaining his innocence in this matter," Starkman said. . V \3 Q0 |( A* b; \& t/ N1 S
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.
% ~6 A9 v8 x. \: p" ?' t DHer car was destroyed in the collision.+ I% U; W- z5 v# F% }& i; n. [
The fire truck had its lights and sirens activated, as it was responding to a nearby crash, police say.
+ s* M6 q5 u# ^None of the three firefighters on board were injured.
( ]' D7 t2 n0 C: S7 n3 H# RJohns hasn't been suspended.
* c* S3 H4 m- M wIn 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.3 u5 q1 q2 z* j3 b
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.0 a2 r# D5 y" t: [3 @
Peel Cst. Doug Tracey said at the time that the traffic light sensor system, which changes lights for oncoming emergency vehicles, was activated., o/ P6 n* J6 @( ]. o' _5 a
By law, a fire truck en route to a call must come to a complete stop at a red light before proceeding.2 a- Y% h+ ]/ w& c5 P# m2 q
Police charged Johns under the Highway Traffic Act. If convicted, he faces a fine of up to $1,000.
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