Bail plans being drawn up after fatal crash
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BRANDON — The truck driver accused in connection with a multi-vehicle collision in Brandon that resulted in the death of a 49-year-old woman remains in custody.
Defence lawyer Andrew Synyshyn told a provincial court judge Tuesday he needs more time to draw up a bail plan in which Brijpal Panwar, 35, could live out of province.
“Because of how serious the charges are, we need to take time to arrange his release,” Synyshyn said.
Panwar, who is charged with dangerous driving causing death, is scheduled to appear in court next week.
Brandon police said a northbound semi truck failed to stop on Highway 110 at Richmond Avenue East May 27. Northbound and southbound traffic have a stop sign with a red flashing light on top. East and westbound traffic have the right of way.
The semi-truck collided with an SUV at “highway speeds,” the Brandon Police Service said in a news release issued after the collision.
The force of the crash caused both vehicles to collide with another semi-truck, which was stopped at the intersection facing southbound, police said.
A translator appeared in court by phone to translate the hearing into Hindi for the accused.
“The Crown told me they’re willing to consider … a strong plan,” Synyshyn said, speaking directly to Panwar.
Synsyhyn said he also spoke to three of Panwar’s “colleagues” who were present in court.
The provincial government has said Conquer Transport Inc., the company that owns the semi-truck, had its safety fitness certificate revoked in Manitoba in 2021.
However, the province became aware in February 2022 that the trucking company “continued to operate in the province under a safety fitness certificate and vehicle registration from Alberta,” a government spokesperson told the Brandon Sun last week.
— Brandon Sun