Charges laid in crash that killed cross-country cyclist

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(Municipality of Huron Shores, Ont.) - Just after 6 p.m. on Monday July 31, a cyclist journeying across Canada to raise awareness for access to legal assistance, was struck and killed by a vehicle.

Both vehicles were travelling eastbound on Highway 17 at McAlpine Beach Road when the collision occurred.

Preliminary investigation indicates that both vehicles were at the end of a passing lane with a mini van following a tractor-trailer.

The van collided with the cyclist as the lane came to an end, causing fatal injuries to the cyclist.

The deceased was identified as 65-year-old Dugald Christie [shown].

Christie resided in Vancouver.

Christie was a well-known Vancouver-area lawyer and activist for equal access to legal assistance.

Charged Under the Highway Traffic Act – fail to turn out to the left to avoid collision with a bicycle is Garfield Gardiner (62) of Iron Bridge.

Gardiner is scheduled to appear in court in Thessalon on September 11.

Investigation completed.

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