Article contentA Kings County man charged in connection with a crash that killed two people last year made a brief appearance in Kentville provincial court Tuesday.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 contentJeffrey Douglas Doyle, 52, was charged in May after a seven-month investigation into the crash last Oct. 12 on Highway 101 in Wolfville that killed two people.Article contentArticle contentThe crash occurred in a construction zone where work on an overpass reduced the highway to one lane, controlled by temporary traffic lights.Article contentArticle contentJust before 8:30 a.m., a transport truck loaded with carrots and travelling eastbound struck four vehicles that were stopped in the construction zone. A 62-year-old woman and a child, who were in one of the vehicles that was struck, died at the scene.Article contentA third occupant of that same vehicle, a 40-year-old woman, was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries.Article contentTwo other people were also injured.Article contentDoyle appeared without a lawyer and told Judge Ronda van der Hoek that he is applying to Nova Scotia Legal Aid in hopes that the service can represent him. He is waiting for a decision on whether his application will be approved.Article contentDoyle, of Kentville, is charged with two counts of criminal negligence causing death, three counts of criminal negligence causing bodily harm and five counts of dangerous driving.Article contentThe dangerous driving charges are companion charges to the others: two of dangerous driving causing death and three of dangerous driving causing bodily harm.Article contentDoyle is free on conditions and is scheduled to return to court Aug. 6.Article content
Man charged in 101 crash near Wolfville that killed two people last October trying to retain lawyer
