Regina man on trial for orange zone death of highway worker

The trial for a man accused of hitting and killing an 18-year-old woman in a highway construction zone is to begin in Weyburn.

Keith Dunford of Regina is accused of killing Ashley Richards, who was working as a flag-person on Highway 39 by Midale on August 24, 2012. It was her first day on the job. The Lakeside, New Brunswick woman died in hospital.

Dunford is charged with criminal negligence causing death and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death. Those charges were laid on October 22, 2012.

Dunford’s trial was supposed to start at the beginning of June 2015. However, one of the lawyers involved could not attend due to a personal matter so it had to be pushed to August.
 
The trial is scheduled to last for two days. News Talk Radio will bring you updates from Weyburn.

The man charged in the death of 18-yr old flag worker Ashley Richards 3 yrs ago on Hwy 39 is pleading not guilty to both charges today

— Kevin Martel (@KevinMartel) August 13, 2015

At Keith Dunford's trial, we're hearing from a witness/co-worker/police officer today. 18yr old Ashley Richards hit&killed 3yrs ago on H 39

— Kevin Martel (@KevinMartel) August 13, 2015

The courtroom is absent of any of Richards' family/friends (she was from out east). Her former employer is here listening to testimony

— Kevin Martel (@KevinMartel) August 13, 2015

RCMP collision expert believes it was human error that caused crash that killed Richards. Believes vehicle was going between 82-99 km/h

— Kevin Martel (@KevinMartel) August 13, 2015