Prelim hearing set for Spalding fatal crash case

The court case for Normand Lavoie was brought up Thursday morning, Feb. 11, at Melfort Provincial Court. 

Lavoie was charged, following a fatal crash near Spalding last May, which claimed the lives of three teenage boys.

The case was adjourned to July 12 for a preliminary hearing, at which time, it will determined if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial.

The high school students from Carrot River were on their way home from a football training camp, when they were stopped at a construction zone. While waiting, a semi heading north hit the car from behind.

Lavoie faces three charges of criminal negligence causing death, in connection to the deaths of the boys. 

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He also faces one charge of negligence causing bodily harm, as a flag person was also injured in the incident.

Lavoie has not yet entered a plea.

nmaxwell@panow.com

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