By Patrick Burles - @PatrickBurles on Twitter

Trial set for city worker charged in fatal collision

Jan 13, 2017 | 1:28 PM

LETHBRIDGE – A city worker charged in connection with a deadly crash on Whoop-Up Drive in 2015 is heading to trial.

Following a plea of not guilty to dangerous driving causing death in December, a lawyer appearing for 32-year old Scott Edward Erickson had the matter set for trial Friday (Jan. 13). The five-day trial will run September 6-12, 2017.

On November 13, 2015, a 72-year-old man died when his Pontiac Montana collided with the rear of a front-end loader that was being used to clear snow in the westbound lanes of Whoop-Up Drive near the University Drive exit.

Following an investigation, Lethbridge Police said sun glare, the driving pattern of the loader and a lack of safety equipment were contributing factors in the collision. They cited warning signs and a pilot vehicle as the type of equipment not being used at the time.

The case was then sent to the Crown for review and Erickson was subsequently charged.

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In a statement, the city called the crash a tragedy for the victim’s family, and for the entire community. It added the employee remains with the city but has been reassigned to other duties.

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