Carless driving charge laid in fatal South Frontenac crash [Video]

A driver has been charged following a fatal collision in South Frontenac in January.

Ontario Provincial Police say a driver struck a pedestrian who was walking on the shoulder of Bedford Road, north of the village of Sydenham, at around 11:30 a.m. Jan. 5. The pedestrian, who was not publicly identified, was killed.

The driver remained at the scene and assisted police with the investigation, OPP said.

On Tuesday, OPP said the 38-year-old driver was charged with one count of careless driving causing death. He is scheduled to appear in court in Kingston on July 8.

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