“I am not satisfied the driving conduct here constituted a marked departure from the standard of driving care that would be exercised by a reasonable person,” said Justice Riley. “In reaching this conclusion, I appreciate that the consequences of the collision were tragic, a young woman lost her life and another was seriously injured.”
Grieve-Guenther was driving up the Alaska Highway on June 15, 2018, when her Honda Civic collided in the intersection with a southbound Ford pickup truck that was turning off the 271 Road. The victim, a 19-year-old woman and a passenger in the Honda, was taken to hospital and later died from her injuries. Other passengers involved were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.