Charges laid in Burnaby crash that killed 22-year-old woman [Video]

It’s been 420 days since 22-year-old Abbey Bickell was killed in a car crash in Burnaby, a stretch full of heartbreak for her family as they not only grieved her death, but anxiously waited for progress in the police investigation. Wednesday, they finally got some good news.

The B.C. Prosecution Service approved seven charges against 32-year-old Kolton Lockyer, including criminal negligence causing death, criminal negligence causing bodily harm, operation at or over 80 milligrams causing death, operation at or over 80 milligrams causing bodily harm, impaired operation causing bodily harm, and impaired operation causing death.

“We’re really pleased with the work and diligence that went into that,” said grieving mother Amanda Bickell.

Police say Lockyer was behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck that crashed into a Toyota Supra near Hastings Street and Willingdon Avenue in July of 2023.

Abbey Bickell was in the passenger seat of the …