Ontario man pleads guilty in truck crash that killed Olympic figure skater
· Toronto Sun
An Angus, Ont., man charged with dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm in an August 2023 crash that killed Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul has reportedly pleaded guilty before the trial was to begin .
CP24 reported that Sukhwinder Sidhu, 31, admitted to both counts Tuesday, accepting responsibility for the crash that killed the new mother in Melancthon Township, Ont. and injured several others, including her young son.
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Toddler was involved in crash
Sidhu pleaded guilty two-and-a-half years after OPP said he was speeding in a transport truck in a construction zone on County Rd. 124 and crashed into the back of several vehicles, including Paul’s, who had her 10-month son in the back at the time of the deadly pileup, the outlet reported.
The court heard Paul’s vehicle was hit so hard it was sent crashing into a ditch, killing her. Paul’s son was taken to hospital with a broken leg along with three other men in other vehicles who suffered life-altering injuries.
Investigators say Sidhu entered the construction zone going nearly double the posted 60km/h speed limit before slamming into a lineup of six vehicles. Crown prosecutors say Sidhu ignored the signs to slow down.
Trucker worked 26 hours
The Crown said Sidhu had been working for 26 hours and the truck was recorded travelling near its 108 km/h top speed.
Skating star
Paul was a decorated figure at the Maripose School of Skating in Barrie with her ice dance partner and husband Mitch Islam. Seen here at the 2011 Canadian Nationals Short Dance, the pair represented Canada at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Sidhu Sentencing
Sidhu’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for mid-May, when it is expected he will hear victim impact statements.