Brittany Warwick stands outside her residence in Enfield on February 2024. Warwick’s left leg had to be amputated above the knee after the motorcycle she and her fiance were riding on was clipped by a Toyota Yaris on Highway 207 in West Chezzetcook in September 2023. Photo by Ryan TaplinArticle contentAn Eastern Shore man has pleaded guilty to one charge from a collision in West Chezzetcook in September 2023 that seriously injured two riders on a motorcycle.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentJohn Walter Mannette, 64, of West Chezzetcook was awaiting trial in Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax next December on four charges: two counts of causing bodily harm by driving with a blood alcohol level above the legal limit of .08 and two counts of failing to stop after being involved in an accident that resulted in bodily harm.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentMannette pleaded guilty recently to one of the charges of failing to stop after the collision, amended to include both victims.Article contentJustice John Bodurtha accepted the guilty plea, ordered a presentence report and scheduled Mannette’s sentencing hearing for Aug. 18.Article contentCrown attorney Madeline Smillie-Sharp said Tuesday that she and defence lawyer Steve Degen expect to have a joint sentencing recommendation for the judge’s consideration. She said the recommendation will take into account Mannette’s three convictions for impaired driving, from 1991, 1994 and 2004.Article contentThe crash occurred on Highway 207 on the evening of Sept. 3, 2023. Brittany Warwick was on the back of fiancé Anthony Walsh’s Harley-Davidson when an oncoming Toyota Yaris crossed into their lane and clipped the motorcycle.Article contentWarwick’s left leg was so badly damaged that it had to be amputated above the knee. Walsh suffered a broken leg and shattered ankle and foot.Article contentThe Toyota did not stop at the scene of the collision. Mannette was arrested later that evening at his nearby home after calling 911 to say he wanted to speak to police.Article contentAccording to information filed by investigators to obtain a search warrant, Mannette provided two breath samples at the Cole Harbour RCMP detachment that were both over twice the legal limit.Article contentSmillie-Sharp said an agreed statement of facts will be read into the record at sentencing, and the court will hear at least one victim impact statement.Article content
West Chezzetcook man pleads guilty to failing to stop his vehicle after 2023 crash that injured two motorcyclists
