Beer-affected Bobcat driver jailed over Melbourne workmate’s death

Christopher Bell sentenced over manslaughter of George Tereva after drinking alcohol and driving excavatorFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Bobcat driver who ran over and killed his workmate after having a few beers has been jailed for seven years.Christopher Bell, 53, admitted his role in George Tereva’s September 2022 death, pleading guilty in the supreme court in Melbourne to manslaughter by criminal negligence.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...

Beer-affected Bobcat driver jailed over Melbourne workmate’s death

Christopher Bell sentenced over manslaughter of George Tereva after drinking alcohol and driving excavator

A Bobcat driver who ran over and killed his workmate after having a few beers has been jailed for seven years.

Christopher Bell, 53, admitted his role in George Tereva’s September 2022 death, pleading guilty in the supreme court in Melbourne to manslaughter by criminal negligence.

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