A man charged with two counts of careless driving causing death in a crash that killed two sisters who were trying to rescue a turtle will return to court in mid-January.
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The matter of Jarred Hammer, 24, of Raleigh Township, was up briefly for a first appearance in Provincial Offenses Court near Blenheim on Tuesday. The case was adjourned to Jan. 15, 2025.
Hammer was charged by Chatham-Kent police last month in the May 18 crash that claimed the lives of Teresa Suliga, of Blenheim, and Elizabeth Seremak, of Cambridge, who were known for their love of animals.
The sisters, ages 66 and 68, were struck and killed by a vehicle while walking along Charing Cross Road near Horton Line, police said.
The rural community is about 10 minutes south of Chatham.
In a previous interview, Suliga’s neighbor, Shelley Webster, said when she heard her close friend was trying to rescue a turtle when she died, “I thought, ‘That’s just like Teresa.’” If Suliga saw any “animal in distress, she was there right away, quick,” Webster said.
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Suliga and her dog Kaya often would go for walks and Suliga loved to see the deer, rabbits and even coyotes, Webster said.
“Teresa’s greatest love was her family and taking care of animals,” Suliga’s obituary said.
Webster said Seremak often visited her sister in Blenheim.
“They were like best friends…the two of them were like two peas on a pod,” Webster said. “They were very close.”
Suliga also loved to experience new things, travel and garden, her obituary said.
“Elizabeth was known for her generous heart and helping spirit,” Seremak’s obituary said.
“She loved to spend time with her family and especially treasured her grandchildren.”
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