The Prince George RCMP say charges have been approved by the B.C. Prosecution Service in a hit-and-run that claimed the life of a cyclist this summer.
On July 11th, Shane Kelly passed away due to injuries sustained in the incident.
“This incident hit the community of Prince George, as well as our local policing community, very hard as this not only involved a Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de North rider, but one of our own police officers,” said Cpl. Jennifer Cooper.
“Our investigators have worked very hard to bring this investigation to the charge-approval stage.”
On Monday, the B.C. Prosecution Service approved charges against Thomas Leslie Philips for the following offences:
- Impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing death
- Impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm
- Fail to remain at the scene of an accident causing death
- Fail to remain at the scene of an accident causing bodily harm
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
The file is now before the courts.
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