Driver facing possible fine, imprisonment
A 76-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of a City of Hamilton worker last month.
The driver—identified as Richard Wasilewski—is facing charges of careless operation and careless operation causing death in relation to the incident that killed Nabil El-Ahmed on April 4.
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on the day of the incident, two city workers were in the curb lane on Golf Links Road, between Martindale Crescent and Legend Court.
The workers were filling a pothole when a man driving a white Infiniti sedan struck them, according to CBC News, citing information from Hamilton Police.
“A white sedan was travelling westbound on Golf Links when they collided with a city vehicle that was conducting business in the shoulder lane,” Const. Trevor McKenna, with Hamilton Police, said in a video posted in the police service’s X account.
El-Ahmed, 55, was pronounced dead.
Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath said she was "deeply saddened" by the loss of a city employee and extended condolences to those affected, according to CBC.
Wasilewski was in control of his vehicle when the incident happened, according to a previous report.
On conviction, a person found guilty of careless driving is liable to a fine of not less than $400 and not more than $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both, and in addition his or her driver’s licence or permit may be suspended for a period of not more than two years, according to Ontario laws.
Also, a person convicted of careless driving causing bodily harm or death is liable to a fine of not less than $2,000 and not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years, or to both, and in addition his or her driver’s licence or permit may be suspended for a period of not more than five years.
