A woman accused of leaving the scene of a deadly accident near Fredericton will have her court appearance delayed by three weeks. Vanessa Ricketson, 27, faces charges related to the death of a 19-year-old man from Norton. Initially set to choose a trial method in Fredericton provincial court on Tuesday, Ricketson was not present in court, represented by defense lawyer Shane Hill standing in for Emily Cochrane. The defendant is alleged to have fled the scene after fatally hitting the man who had stopped on the side of the Trans-Canada Highway near Oromocto to change a tire. Hill requested a postponement to allow for evidence disclosure, with Judge Lyne Raymond rescheduling the court date to September 1. Although the victim remains unnamed by the police, they confirmed he had taken safety precautions by pulling over sufficiently, wearing a reflective vest, and activating the vehicle’s hazard lights. The RCMP declined to comment on whether Ricketson was the individual of interest mentioned two days after the March 19 incident. Ricketson was formally charged almost four months following the accident, and authorities stated she is not currently under arrest.