A woman accused of leaving the scene of a deadly accident near Fredericton will have her court appearance delayed by three weeks. Vanessa Ricketson, 27, is facing charges related to the death of a 19-year-old man from Norton. The victim had stopped on the side of the Trans-Canada Highway near Oromocto to change a tire when he was allegedly struck by Ricketson, who then fled the scene.
During the scheduled court hearing in Fredericton provincial court, Ricketson was not present, and her defense lawyer, Shane Hill, requested an adjournment for disclosure of evidence. The new court date was set for September 1 by Judge Lyne Raymond. The victim, who has not been identified by the police, had taken safety precautions by pulling over far enough, wearing a reflective vest, and activating the vehicle’s four-way flashers.
It remains unclear whether Ricketson was the individual of interest identified by the police shortly after the March 19 crash. Ricketson was charged nearly four months after the incident, and the police confirmed that she is not currently in custody.