The case of an Uber driver facing dangerous driving charges over an August crash that left four pedestrians injured at a downtown intersection briefly returned to court Tuesday afternoon.

John Ikwugbado, 54, of Brampton, is facing two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm over the chaotic crash at Bay and College streets, which shut down the intersection for several hours in broad daylight during the afternoon rush hour on Aug. 22.

Ikwugbado did not appear in person and was represented by his lawyer at College Park court on Tuesday. His case was put over to next month.

Police said Ikwugbado ran his black Toyota SUV through a red light around 3:20 p.m. as he travelled north on Bay Street, hitting several pedestrians who were crossing at the south-side crosswalk at College.

Police said the driver struck four pedestrians, dragging two of them into the intersection.

His SUV then collided with a Toyota Corolla that was travelling westbound, knocking it into a pickup truck in the next lane, police reported from the scene of the crash.

A total of seven people were hurt in the crash.

The injured pedestrians included a 69-year-old woman and a one-year-old girl in a stroller.

At the time of the crash, Uber confirmed the driver was one of their employees. The company said it had suspended his access to the app.

Last July the city established stricter rules that would require thousands of ride-hailing services to take mandatory training before they get approval to operate in Toronto.

Once the new rules come into effect, such drivers will be required to show proof of passing a third-party city-approved training, three years of driving experience (up from one), and the ability to affix smartphones and GPS devices to their vehicles’ interior.

By the Star’s account, at least 34 pedestrians have been killed by drivers on Toronto streets so far this year.

Ikwugbado is next scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Dec. 18.

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