The Supreme court in Samoa has sentenced a 42-year-old man to more than seven years in jail for a car accident that killed two people.
Sinei Aunei, second from right talking to his defense lawyer, after Justice Mata Keli Tuatagaloa sentenced him to more than 7 years in jail. Photo: Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia
Sinei Aunei pleaded guilty to manslaughter and negligent driving causing injuries.
He was the driver of a delivery truck which collided with a minivan in June this year on Savai'i island, killing a woman and her four-year-old son.
The woman's 17-year-old son, who was the driver at the time, received serious injuries.
According to the police summary of facts, Aunei had been drinking home-brew with a friend, and was drunk before he drove the truck.
Aunei's employer paid for the funeral of the two victims, and bought a new car for the family.
Aunei's family also made a traditional ifoga or apology.