Vernon man’s acquittal heartbreaking for family of Splatsin man killed crossing highway

AI BRIEFING

• ⬤ A Vernon man was acquitted of charges related to a fatal highway collision that killed a Splatsin man.
• ⬤ The acquittal has been met with heartbreak by the family of the victim, who had been involved in the case.
• ⬤ The acquittal does not necessarily mean the driver was not at fault, but rather that prosecution could not prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.