CALGARY – A Calgary man involved in the death of a pedestrian more than two and a half years ago was sentenced Friday to 90 days in jail to be served on weekends, followed by 12 months probation.
Fifty-six-year-old “Rachel” Wong was struck at a northwest intersection in February 2013. She was then hit by a second vehicle that dragged her 50 metres before it sped away.
Last November, Steven Jonathan Vanasse pleaded guilty to failing to stop at the scene of a fatal collision.
Police have never been able to identify the second driver.
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The victim’s niece, Flora Stephenson, said she had mixed emotions after the sentence was delivered Friday.
“On one hand it’s good that this is finished, on the other hand nothing is going to bring Rachel back–nothing,” she said.
“I just want her to be remembered as a very loving, caring, generous mother who worked very hard to provide for her daughter, and a phenomenal Canadian citizen.”
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