Victims’ daughter speaks at 2022 fatal impaired driving sentencing hearing [Video]

Family and friends of an Edmonton couple killed in an impaired driving crash packed into a courtroom for the sentencing hearing Friday.

In fact, there were so many people, the proceedings were moved to a larger courtroom.

On August 14, 2022, 68-year-old Jim and 63-year-old Annie Macdonald were out for a routine motorcycle ride on High 628, just south of Sherwood Park.

Their motorcycle was hit head-on by a car – killing them.

Last September, 30-year-old Taylor Yaremchuk of Sherwood Park pleaded guilty to two counts of impaired driving causing death.

During the hearing, the couple’s daughter, Breigh Cohen was first to read a victim impact statement.

“My family’s life was shattered,” she said.

“I didn’t just lose one parent. I lost both my mom and my dad.”

Cohen described herself as a ‘daddy’s girl,’ telling the court he was her best friend.

“My parents were amazing parents, but I can tell you they were even better …