Young driver gets 3-year jail sentence for involuntary death of 5 Qrendi youths in 2005

Antoine Cassar has been convicted of involuntarily causing the death of David Sacco, 13, Fabio Magro, 16, and 17 year olds Marco Abdilla, Oswaldo Emanuel Vella and Christian Camilleri, in a horrific traffic accident back in October 1, 2005, when the van he was driving slammed into a wall on the Zebbug by-pass. His driving license has also been suspended for 5 years.

Mr. Cassar was giving the youths a lift back to Qrendi, following a BBQ at Olive Gardens, Rabat. The van he was driving was a commercial vehicle, and was not licensed to carry passengers at the back. All 5 youths died on impact.

The Appeals Court confirmed the conviction this morning Tuesday, September 22, 2009.