The trucker accused of a drunk-driving crash into the Burlington Skyway will appear in court next Wednesday, when additional charges are expected to be laid.

This would be the first time Sukhvinder Rai, 34, of Brampton appears in court himself. A lawyer has appeared on his behalf for his first two appearances.

Rai was the driver of a dump truck that slammed into the bridge in the Toronto-bound lanes of the Skyway on the Thursday afternoon before the August long weekend. The truck's box was raised when it hit the bridge.

Glen Henderson, a lawyer from Rai's attorney David Locke's firm, represented the trucker at his appearance Friday. He requested Rai return to court next Wednesday to "surrender himself" on new charges that are expected to be laid.

He also requested a Punjabi translator attend for Rai.

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OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt would not comment Friday on what those additional charges might be, other than to add that the police investigation is ongoing.

Rai will be back in Hamilton court Oct. 8 at 9 a.m.