A 31-year-old American man has pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention, in connection with a car accident that led to the death of an RCMP officer.
The lawyer representing Vasiliy Meshko, who is from Pennsylvania, appeared in court this morning, and entered a guilty plea on behalf of his client.
A second charge of failing to move over was withdrawn by the Crown.
RCMP Constable Francis Deschenes died at the scene of a crash in Memramcook on September 12. He was helping a motorist change a flat tire, when he was struck..
Meshko will be sentenced on December 22.
