One of two teens charged in a deadly 2014 crash in south Barrie has been found guilty.
A judge found the young man guilty of dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm in a Barrie court on Monday.
He was the driver of a BMW that collided with Theresa Van Wieren-Wisch’s vehicle, leaving her dead.
He was originally accused of racing with the teenage driver of a Mazda.
However, both teens were acquitted on stunt driving charges, and the Mazda driver was acquitted of dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm.
“It's exactly what I expected, not what I wanted,” Kia Wisch says. "There is nothing that will ever bring her back."
During the trial, the court heard from a collision reconstruction specialist, who testified the BMW was going 107 km/h when the crash happened.
But the defence argued against the expert’s calculated speed. They also argued that there was no proof of an arrangement, an agreement, or a joint venture between the two drivers.
“We're going to carefully review his honours decision, he's absorbing that and sort of adjusting to the finding of guilt that was made,” says defence lawyer Terry Hawtin.
During closing arguments, the Crown challenged the testimony of the Mazda driver, who said he didn't stay at the scene because he panicked and thought there were enough adults on hand to deal with it.
The pair had pleaded not guilty to the charges.
A sentencing hearing will be held on Feb. 28.
