A man accused of impaired and dangerous driving that claimed the life of a woman five years ago is set to go on trial in Richmond later this month. Â
Christopher Dennis MacDonald, 29, has been charged on six counts relating to the July 4, 2015 accident, including dangerous driving; driving above the legal blood alcohol level; and causing bodily harm and death, according to court documents. Â
In 2015, that Richmond RCMP responded to a two-vehicle incident on Grant McConachie Way near YVR around 9:45 p.m., after a Porsche 911 replica was apparently struck from behind by a Mercedes.
According to the RCMP at the time, the impact from the Mercedes — driven by then 24-year-old MacDonald, from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€” allegedly sent the Porsche off-road where it then crashed into a tree.
The passenger of the Porshe, Marcela Avila Matamoros, 42, was pronounced dead at hospital. She was visiting from Costa Rica.
The Porsche’s driver, Glenn Taylor — who is from Delta and was aged 50 at the time — was taken to hospital in critical condition, according to a statement from police in 2015.Â
The 2015 police statement also said alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.
The trial at Richmond Provincial Court is set to begin Jan. 20.
