Family of P.E.I. man killed in motorcycle crash settles suit against province for $1.35M

Cody MacKay · CBC News

· Posted: Apr 25, 2025 12:56 PM EDT | Last Updated: 25 minutes ago

A Prince Edward Island family has reached a colony for $1.35 cardinal successful its suit against the state aft a fatal clang 5 years ago.

According to tribunal documents, Ryan Mullally was driving his motorcycle connected the Trans-Canada betwixt the Maypoint and Milky Way roundabouts after 11 p.m. connected Aug. 15, 2020, erstwhile helium deed a authorities truck.

The provincial conveyance was determination to cleanup a downed airy pole, and had either slowed down oregon stopped successful the near lane.

The 33-year-old Kingston antheral rear-ended the backmost of the conveyance and died of his injuries.

The family's lawyer claimed the authorities conveyance — a 2012 Dodge Ram — had its LED flashing airy barroom obstructed by tools. They also argued the conveyance had "insufficient" oregon "worn out" reflective portion and had nary motion committee oregon informing signals on.

Lawyers defending the state argued successful crook that Mullally was not keeping a due lookout, had not maintained his motorcycle properly, and was driving excessively fast.

Mullally and his woman had 4 children together, 1 of whom died successful December of 2024 astatine the property of 14. The family's archetypal assertion was for astir $4.5 million.

In February of this year, aft years of revisiting offers and exchanges with the defence, the household settled for $1.35 million. After ineligible fees, probate and ceremonial costs, the household volition person $935,289.

Because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, Mullally's visitation and ceremonial were private. 

However, a  week aft Mullally died, determination was a motorcycle thrust successful his honour that brought retired astir 150 bikes to the North River country to enactment the household done donations and honour his memory.