Driver guilty over fatal smart motorway crash
Summary
A van driver named Barry O'Sullivan was found guilty of causing death by careless driving after he crashed into a broken-down car on a smart motorway in England. The accident occurred on the M4 motorway, resulting in the death of Pulvinder Dhillon, a passenger in the stationary vehicle.Key Facts
- Barry O'Sullivan, aged 45, was driving a van on the M4 motorway in Berkshire, England.
- He crashed into a stationary Nissan Micra on March 7, 2022.
- Pulvinder Dhillon, a 68-year-old passenger in the Micra, died from the crash.
- The smart motorway signs and alerts were reportedly not working for days before the accident.
- Prosecutors argued a competent driver could have avoided the crash.
- The defense suggested the smart motorway system was partly to blame.
- O'Sullivan's van was traveling at about 77 mph before the collision.
- Footage showed other drivers avoiding the broken-down car on the motorway.
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