(Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

Trial for Lethbridge man charged in fatal impaired driving collision set for early 2023

Feb 28, 2022 | 11:02 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – A Lethbridge man now knows when he will take the stand in a significant case involving alleged impaired driving.

In Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench on Monday, lawyers for the crown and defense agreed to hold a three-week judge and jury trial for 38-year-old Wesley Brian Phillips.

He is charged with failure or refusal to comply with a demand resulting in a collision causing death, operation of a motor vehicle while impaired/over 80mg% causing death, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death, and failing to comply with a probation order.

On November 25, 2019, a 66-year-old woman from Coalhurst was killed in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 3 at the intersection leading into Coalhurst.

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Phillips’ trial is scheduled to take place from January 30 to February 17, 2023.

He has been ordered to remain in custody until the conclusion of the trial.