Christine Pryde: Ile-Bizard woman convicted in cyclist’s death in 2021 [Video]

A 32-year-old woman from Île-Bizard is facing jail time after she was found guilty Thursday of driving while impaired by prescription drugs.

Christine Pryde was suffering from stomach pain, hadn’t slept or eaten anything in 48 hours, and took her prescribed Ativan to treat anxiety.

On May 18, 2021, she drove her car on L’Anse-à-l’Orme near Senneville when she struck and killed 50-year-old cyclist Irene Dehem.

Pryde survived the collision, but her car was totalled after it rolled over in a ditch. She told witnesses on site that she felt tired.

Quebec Court Justice Dennis Galiatsatos found Pryde guilty of impaired driving, dangerous driving, and criminal negligence causing death. The court ruled that Pryde was in no physical shape to drive.

Her doctor prescribed Ativan, which comes with a warning label regarding drowsiness, and the judge ruled that the accused should have known not to get behind the wheel.

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