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By Troy Gillard (Twitter: @Troy_Gillard)

Trial next year for young man charged in fatal Canada Day crash

Sep 11, 2017 | 10:28 AM

A young man charged in a crash east of Red Deer that killed two people will go to trial next year.

It was late on the night of July 1, 2016 when a vehicle with five occupants crashed east of Red Deer near the intersection of Highway 595 and Range Road 261.

 John Dolliver, 18, from Penhold and Ashleigh Smith, 16, from Springbrook were pronounced dead at the scene.

 Two other occupants were taken to hospital with serious injuries while a third was treated and released.

 After a lengthy investigation, Dylan Beauclair, 19, was charged with dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm.

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Beauclair was ordered to stand trial following a preliminary hearing held in July.

His trial by judge alone will take place Oct. 22, 2018 in Red Deer Provincial Court.

by Troy Gillard (Twitter: @Troy_Gillard)

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