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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.- W7 w/ p8 S* q8 y# j
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.
8 ~3 g* U* y$ O# h& g9 u0 k1 B) t"(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."7 y. `( _( u! F( G1 O f
Schulz's family members and Peel Regional Police Major Collision Bureau investigators will attend next week's court hearing.
( {9 \# Y# N. y& HStarkman hasn't minced words when asked about Johns' views on the charge.
( L; R, ]2 x9 \% S' s+ H"He is definitely maintaining his innocence in this matter," Starkman said.
$ i. t# K2 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.& F, K! l O; K, C, d6 @
Her car was destroyed in the collision.
4 N, M$ q: Y+ W+ P7 LThe fire truck had its lights and sirens activated, as it was responding to a nearby crash, police say.3 `/ O. S* z4 k, m& ~
None of the three firefighters on board were injured.$ _' \# d% f: ?% Q) Y% h: F% ]
Johns hasn't been suspended.. N' i" W* u$ g# \8 Q
In 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.
2 a6 f4 f& f8 [7 x) v1 [3 SSchulz, 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.
9 x" @6 L4 F/ e2 w' [+ W7 @1 XPeel Cst. Doug Tracey said at the time that the traffic light sensor system, which changes lights for oncoming emergency vehicles, was activated.
* K3 D& u& a% b- O& e% zBy law, a fire truck en route to a call must come to a complete stop at a red light before proceeding.
+ n* d5 }$ B0 t7 P- qPolice charged Johns under the Highway Traffic Act. If convicted, he faces a fine of up to $1,000.
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