Driver of school bus charged in connection with October collision that took the life of 22-year-old Beach woman
Toronto police have charged the driver of a school bus that struck and killed a 22-year-old woman who was crossing the street in October of last year.
Police announced in a news release on the night of Jan. 23, that Anthony Phillips, 60, has been charged with dangerous operation causing death and careless driving causing death. He turned himself in at Toronto Police Traffic Services on Jan. 23, and will appear in court on March 8.
Local resident Rachel Turner, 22, was walking west and crossing Kingswood Road on the north side of Kingston Road when she was struck by the driver of a school bus making a left turn at approximately 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, police alleged.
The school bus was turning left from the eastbound lanes of Kingston Road to head north on Kingswood Road. The driver of the school bus remained at the scene, police said.
Turner was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition and succumbed to her injuries on Oct. 13.
