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Off-duty BC Highway Patrol officer fined $2K for driving into couple

A BC Highway Patrol officer, Trent Eresman, was fined over $2,000 for injuring two pedestrians while off duty in 2023, according to Revelstoke provincial court.
Crown prosecutor Daniel Shih mentioned that Eresman made a left turn and hit a couple in a crosswalk due to distraction by another vehicle.
The couple suffered serious injuries, which led to hospitalizations and long recovery times, according to victim impact statements shared by Shih.
The Independent Investigations Office of BC stated that reasonable grounds exist to believe that the officer may have committed an offence in relation to the use of their vehicle.

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