Quebec court acquits driver in fatal Saguenay crash

A man previously convicted in a fatal 2022 accident has been acquitted by the Quebec Court of Appeal on Monday. The initial conviction was overturned. Jonathan Bédard, who failed to stop at a red light in Saguenay, causing a motorcyclist's death, was initially found guilty of dangerous driving causing death in 2023. The appeal court ruled his inattention did not constitute a crime. The court determined Bédard's driving could not be considered dangerous beyond a reasonable doubt. His lawyer stated that Bédard's actions were a result of inattention, not a conscious disregard for safety.