“I want this to be over for my mental health and for his family.”
The driver of the car that struck and killed Saanich teen Kaydence Bourque in the crosswalk at Cedar Hill Cross Road and Merriman Drive almost two years ago intends to plead guilty to careless driving at her court appearance next month.
“I’ve wanted to plead guilty since this happened,” Citron said in an interview at her home. “It’s been almost two years. I want this to be over for my mental health and for his family.”Citron’s lawyer, Jerry Steele encouraged her to go to trial, describing the safety issues with that crosswalk as “horrendous.” But the thought of putting the Bourque family through a trial made Citron emotionally distraught, he said.
The retired therapist, mother and grandmother who moved from Toronto three years ago, had driven along Cedar Hill Cross Road many times before Dec. 6, 2021. Citron said that since the crash, she has had trouble sleeping. She has flashbacks and is anxious and depressed. “That was something close to my heart in terms of getting involved in an organization that helps people deal with the impact of that loss. I certainly know about grieving.”
Although she wants to reach out to Kaydence’s family to express her sorrow and regret, she knows they are not ready to hear from her.
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