A man charged in the vehicle death of one person and injury to two others in a separate incident will return to court April 9 as lawyers discuss how the Crown intends to proceed with the case.
Steven Austin Trakalo, 36, is charged in connection with the death of Vinoj Magalle Hewa on June 22, 2023, in Vancouver. He faces charges of criminal negligence in operating a motor vehicle and dangerous driving causing death.
In the case where two others were injured the same day, Trakalo is charged in each person’s injuries with criminal negligence causing bodily harm and dangerous driving causing bodily harm.
The court charge information was sworn Aug. 13, 2024.
Trakalo was granted bail Aug. 19, 2024, with conditions including that he not occupy the driver’s seat of any motor vehicle.
