Three Arrests Following Fatal Hit and Run
Cape Breton RCMP arrest three after a nearly three month investigation of a fatal hit and run. A 54-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a vehicle on Highway 125 on March 11.
Thomas Joseph Smith of Sydney was arrested Friday and appeared in Sydney Provincial Court today. The 26 year old Smith faces multiple charges, including:
• Failure to Stop at the Scene of a Fatal Collision
• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Death
• Criminal Negligence Causing Death (Text Messaging While Operating Motor Vehicle)
• Operating a Motor Vehicle While Disqualified
The incident occurred near Exit 8, Mira Road in Cape Breton County. The man had been flagging motorists for help near Exit 8, Mira Road, in Cape Breton County when he was struck and killed.
Smith spent the weekend in jail awaiting today's court appearance.
Two more individuals have been arrested and released on conditions for Accessory After the Fact in relation to this incident. The RCMP expects to make more arrests later this week.