Hit and run driver charged

The driver who allegedly killed cyclist Cliff Micallef when he ran over him at the Coast Road in Bahar ic-Caghaq yesterday has been remanded in custody. Anthony Taliana, 21, of Bugibba and Hamrun, pleaded not guilty to the involuntary homicide of Mr...

The driver who allegedly killed cyclist Cliff Micallef when he ran over him at the Coast Road in Bahar ic-Caghaq yesterday has been remanded in custody.

Anthony Taliana, 21, of Bugibba and Hamrun, pleaded not guilty to the involuntary homicide of Mr Micallef. He was also charged with careless and dangerous driving, driving under the influence of alcohol and without insurance, failing to stop after causing an accident and relapsing.

In April, Mr Taliana was fined after being found guilty of dangerous driving.

Defence lawyers Michael Sciriha and Ian Farrugia expressed their deepest sympathy with the family of the victim.

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