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A 28-year-old Port Coquitlam man is facing three criminal charges in connection with an alleged hit-and-run involving cyclist Bruce Rickman on the Mary Hill Bypass in July 2014. Rickman, a Pitt Meadows resident and bus driver in his 50s, was riding home from work on the east shoulder of the bypass near Kingsway Avenue when he was hit shortly before midnight on July 30. Coquitlam RCMP traffic investigators recovered portions of a side mirror and identified the vehicle as a 2006 or 2007 Toyota Tacoma and about two weeks later the alleged driver turned himself in
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to police. On Tuesday afternoon Rickman’s wife and daughter were at the Coquitlam RCMP deCHUNG tachment for an emotional announcement that the alleged driver is now facing three charges: failing to remain at the scene of an accident; impaired driving causing bodily harm; and dangerous driving causing bodily harm. “His injuries have been severe, catastrophic and life-changing,” said Twyla Rickman. “Today we feel the silence is broken around who this person is and now we can begin the journey of justice.” see CRASH, page 19
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Port Moody secondary school student Regan Leung casts his ballot as part of a parallel election for students under the voting age, coinciding with the Oct. 19 federal election. In all, 47 elementary, middle and secondary schools in School District 43 are taking part in Student Vote 2015, which aims to teach students how to be engaged citizens. For the full story on Student Vote 2015, see page 8. For more federal election coverage see pages 3 to 7.
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