Chatham-Kent police cruiser. (Photo courtesy of Chatham-Kent Police Service.)Chatham-Kent police cruiser. (Photo courtesy of Chatham-Kent Police Service.)
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Plea After Fatal Crash

A Highway Traffic Act charge laid following a fatal car-motorcycle crash last October has been resolved with a guilty plea.

Magdelaine Jack, 59, of Blenheim pleaded guilty to making an unsafe turn yesterday after having been originally charged with careless driving.

The crash happened October 27, 2015 when a car heading south on Erieau Rd. turned on Bisnett Line into the path of the Harley Davidson.

The rider, 49-year-old Clifford Jamie Stokes of Erieau died of his injuries in hospital ten days later.

Jack was fined $800 and and a victim surcharge fee.

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