Families of 3 men killed disappointed by accused drunk drivers court no-show [Video]

The mothers of three young men killed by a suspected drunk driver near Invermere, B.C., are disappointed after the accused was a no-show at her second court appearance.

Haley Jade Watson, who turns 23 this year, is accused of three counts of impaired driving causing death and three counts of dangerous driving causing death in the July 9, 2024 collision.

Watson was scheduled to appear at the Invermere Law Courts for an application for a warrant Monday, following a Jan. 13 first appearance where she arrived at the courthouse but never entered the building.

Instead, the B.C. Prosecution Service (BCPS) said Watson’s lawyer filed a counsel designation form enabling him to appear on her behalf.

The matter was then adjourned to the Cranbrook Law Courts where a date for the next appearance was scheduled.

Counsel attended and the accused was recorded as not being present, according to the BCPS.

Watson’s next court …