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8 i. ?; I4 b+ R" CA firefighter accused in a March 6 crash that killed a Mississauga woman will fight the charges against him in court, his lawyer said today.
Jarrett Johns, 35, of Toronto, accused of running a red light while driving the Mississauga fire truck that struck Kimberley Schulz's car, returns to Brampton court next Thursday to set a trial date, said his lawyer, Brian Starkman.
) j  k; V7 @5 O"(A trial) is what it's looking like at this stage," he said. "We're attempting to obtain full disclosure that's relevant to the case and that can be a lengthy process."
9 w0 j5 |3 O. J5 TSchulz's family members and Peel Regional Police Major Collision Bureau investigators will attend next week's court hearing.
Starkman hasn't minced words when asked about Johns' views on the charge.
7 A5 z  U# L  S- z; i"He is definitely maintaining his innocence in this matter," Starkman said.
, _1 l1 M" k6 nSchulz, 42, who hailed from a family of firefighters, was returning home after playing hockey at York University when she was killed in the Britannia Rd. W./Rodeo Dr. crash, which occurred a few minutes before noon on a Sunday.
Her car was destroyed in the collision.
The fire truck had its lights and sirens activated, as it was responding to a nearby crash, police say.
) I1 b1 I3 S: i0 j5 L! kNone of the three firefighters on board were injured.
Johns hasn't been suspended.
. t& E) H) b( T8 U8 n2 X1 fIn an interview last month, Mississauga Fire Chief John McDougall didn't rule out changes to policy or driver training procedures in the wake of the fatal crash.
- n# ~$ k) Z. N5 |. l) dSchulz, known to her husband and friends as "Blondie," was only steps away from fashion retailer Nygard, where she had worked part-time as a sales associate for about a year, when the crash occurred. She worked full-time for a Vaughan filtration company.
' ]5 W/ D1 j1 W3 t' {Peel Cst. Doug Tracey said at the time that the traffic light sensor system, which changes lights for oncoming emergency vehicles, was activated.
By law, a fire truck en route to a call must come to a complete stop at a red light before proceeding.
Police charged Johns under the Highway Traffic Act. If convicted, he faces a fine of up to $1,000.
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