Tow Truck Driver Fined for Fatal Crash

0:00It's April 20th. I'm Corey with The Story, this is Sydney News Today, driven by AI. A tow truck driver in Western Australia just faced court for a tragic crash that killed a man on Forest Highway near Warruna back in 20. 23. Ross David Gammage, a 54-year-old, pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death. On Monday, the Bunbury Magistrate's court hit him with a $5,000 fine and a six-month license ban. Here this week, details came out about how it went down. Gammage had just picked up a broken-down car and swung onto the highway at a sharp 45-degree angle, blocking both lanes completely. He started with a dangerous driving charge after a hung jury, but cut a deal for the lesser, careless driving count. Family of the victim, Mr. Dunphy, broke down sobbing in court as the sentence dropped. Gammage himself teared up outside afterward, telling reporters he felt deep sorry for them. His lawyer stressed he was entired, drunk, or on drugs, and he rushed to help right after

1:03the smash. Prosecutors called his move way below driving standards, saying Mr. Dunphy had zero chance to break despite trying hard. The Magistrate agreed, Gammage wasn't keeping proper lookout in that split-second choice, but figured jail wasn't right and stuck to the fine and ban. This case hits hard on road safety basics, reminding everyone one bad turn can change lives forever.