Suspended sentence for speeding driver who killed man and injured woman and child

A man whose ‘speeding and dangerous driving’ led to the death of a man and left a woman and a three-year-old seriously injured was this afternoon given a suspended sentice.

George Mifsud Bonnici, 32, had crashed head-on into a car while speeding on the wrong side of the road in Marsascala in May 2002.

The accident had killed 31-year-old Charles Caruana and seriously injured his partner Sarah Bonnici and their son Nathan.

Mr Mifsud Bonnici was yesterday given a two year jail term suspended for two years.

Although court experts confirmed that Mr Mifsud Bonnici had been “speeding excessively”, the version of events given by Mr Mifsud Bonnici and his girlfriend did not match that given by the traffic expert as they both claimed that the pick-up truck never crossed over to the side of the road.

Mr Mifsud Bonnici also said that he was driving slowly and, as he turned the corner, found Mr Caruana’s car facing him.

Magistrate Giovanni Grixti noted that the couple’s versions did not reflect the truth and were “false declarations” given under oath.

The court expert’s report was left corroborated by an eyewitness.

Mr Mifsud Bonnici also had his driving licence suspended for a year.