Winnipeg man, mother sentenced in connection with fatal crash

A Winnipeg man and his mother who pleaded guilty for their involvement in a fatal impaired driving crash last year learned their sentences on Wednesday.

A Winnipeg man and his mother who pleaded guilty for their involvement in a fatal impaired driving crash last year learned their sentences on Wednesday.

Tyler Goodman, now 30-years-old, was sentenced to six years in jail on a charge of impaired driving causing death, and a consecutive sentence of one year for failing to stop at the scene of a crash in connection with the death of Jordyn Reimer on May 1, 2022.

Along with the jail time, the court ordered a 10-year driving prohibition, which the court decided would credit the time he has spent without a licence since he was released from custody – leaving a little more than 8 years on the driving ban.

Goodman also faces a 10-year weapons prohibition and he must provide a DNA sample.

"The sad reality is that there is no sentence that the court can impose to reflect the kind of person Jordyn Reimer was, the heartbreak her death has caused, or to compensate for the things she will never have an opportunity to do," Justice Kael McKenzie said while delivering his sentence Wednesday.

"The court process simply cannot undo the harm caused, but the hope is that with the conclusion of the court process, each new day will allow you to heal as much as you are able."

The court heard Goodman had been drinking with friends the night of the crash, and had consumed nine or 10 drinks. At around 2 a.m., the court heard Goodman was speeding in his truck when he crashed into the car Reimer was driving.