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A Mississauga man charged with careless driving in a crash that nearly killed an elderly pedestrian and left him with permanent injuries has avoided jail by pleading guilty to a lesser charge. K/ h3 Q! C. K6 W/ S
Samuel Blennerhassett, 76, who is confined to a wheelchair as a result of multiple fractures and broken bones sustained from the collision back on July 23, 2009, is expected to be in a Mississauga courtroom on Burnhamthorpe Rd. W. tomorrow as the man who caused his injuries gets sentenced.3 `0 ~0 h+ y- f3 k
Blennerhassett's daughter and wife will accompany him to court. Both women will give victim impact statements prior to sentencing.# M% A" ]0 O' [" f% N" q
Parthapratim Nath, 48, was initially charged with careless driving under the Highway Traffic Act and faced a potential jail term of six months if convicted.
- ~5 i" ]3 z: g& x5 O6 Y$ wInstead, Nath pleaded guilty making an unsafe turn, according to Peel Regional Police. : y, m( v6 Y' b. n" C1 B9 _
The maximum penalty is now a $1,000 fine.3 w4 ~% V- r7 u3 i0 g( O0 I
Blennerhassett remained in critical condition at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto for weeks following the crash at Cawthra and Breckenridge Rds.
3 [1 V/ w" ?5 ?0 W+ l: Y: P3 nHe was struck by a northbound 2009 Honda Civic while crossing Cawthra Rd. at 8:45 a.m. He was walking his dog at the time, Peel Regional Police said. The impact of the crash caused him to flip over the Honda and be thrown several metres.& ?3 W- n3 l9 ~& d3 _7 \3 u
Nath stopped at the scene and was later interviewed by police.
5 m' r4 [# `7 e" N) @7 a# kSenior injured. Parthapratim Nath, 48, of Mississauga, was driving this Honda Civic when he struck an elderly man two years ago near Cawthra Rd. and Bloor St. File photo |
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