HGV driver’s sentence doubled after fatal crash
Man who killed 2 people after crashing into their car in his HGV has prison term increased
Courts of Justice
Traian Soare, a Romanian national who killed 2 people after crashing into them while driving a Heavy Goods Vehicle has had his sentence doubled by the Court of Appeal.
Soare’s original sentence was referred to the Court after Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP thought it was too low.
Soare, 51, collided with the victims after checking his satellite navigation system and veering into their lane.
He originally received a sentence of 2 years at Canterbury Crown Court and a driving disqualification of 2 years and 7 months. The Court of Appeal agreed that this was too lenient and increased his sentence to 4 years. The Court also increased the driving disqualification to 4 years and 11 months.
Speaking after the hearing, the Solicitor General said:
The families of Traian Soare’s victims have been torn apart by their losses; one victim left behind two young children who will never see their father again.
The offender’s actions have had a devastating effect on all those involved and I am pleased that the Court has agreed to extend this sentence.