'This broke our family': Sentencing begins for fatal Massey Tunnel crash

It was an emotional morning in Richmond Provincial Court at the sentencing hearing for the driver who killed a 61-year-old Richmond woman.The victim's family members were also present in the courtroom.

Witnesses at the scene recalled seeing Mann's SUV bypass traffic and observed the digital speed reader indicating Mann was driving at 109 kilometres per hour.The victim was heading home with her husband after dinner, the court heard. The victim, who was driving, was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering from several blunt-force traumas. Her husband, the passenger, was sent to the hospital with serious injuries including broken bones.

'The whole family is paying for your mistakes,' says granddaughter of victim There were no dry eyes in the courtroom as the court heard from the victim's husband, daughter and two granddaughters. Her two granddaughters, who read out their victim impact statements in court, recalled their devastating experiences on the night of the collision.

She spoke of the difficulties for her to move on and told Mann he also "killed the hearts in family."

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