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Nanaimo Woman Fined for Fatal Mall Parking Lot Crash

3/24/2026

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Jazmin Faye Patenaude, a Nanaimo woman, pleaded guilty on March 18 to driving without due care in connection with the March 21, 2024 death of 85-year-old Maureen Martin in a mall parking lot.
The RCMP noted that modifications to Patenaude's truck, including suspension lifts and oversized tires, contributed to the incident.
Patenaude received a $1,000 fine and a $150 victim fine surcharge.

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Jazmin Faye Patenaude, a Nanaimo woman, pleaded guilty on March 18 to driving without due care in connection with the March 21, 2024 death of 85-year-old Maureen Martin in a mall parking lot.
The RCMP noted that modifications to Patenaude's truck, including suspension lifts and oversized tires, contributed to the incident.
Patenaude received a $1,000 fine and a $150 victim fine surcharge.