Jack Daniel Teece sentenced after Wilton motorbike crash killed Jasmina Blazevska
A tragic crash in Sydney’s south west claimed the life of a single mum and seriously injured her partner. Nearly two years on, the young man responsible has been handed his punishment.
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A young man whose negligence caused the death of a single mother in a shocking crash in southwest Sydney has avoided time behind bars.
Jack Daniel Teece, 21, fronted Campbelltown District Court on Friday for sentencing after he was earlier found guilty of negligent driving occasioning death, negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and not displaying his green p-plates.
The charges were laid following a horror crash when Teece pulled out in front of a bike from Picton Rd onto Wilton Park Rd on February 28, 2021, causing Jasmina Blazevska and her partner Mario Conti - who was driving - to be thrown from the bike.
Both suffered multiple serious injuries and were taken to hospital in a serious condition. Tragically, after being in a coma, Ms Blazevska died on March 6, leaving behind two devastated daughters aged 20 and 17.
In sentencing on Friday, Judge Jennifer English did not accept Teece’s submission that the negligence was at the lower end.
“Even though Mr Teece may have scanned the road ahead, he did not do so properly or effectively, because if he had, he would have seen the motorcycle,” she said.
The court had earlier heard victim statements written by Mr Conti and Ms Blazevska’s daughter, Marija lazevska.
Ms lazevska said in her statement how she can no longer hug her mother and tell her she loves her. The note further stated the sudden death of her mother has left “a void in her life that cannot be filled”.
Meanwhile, Mr Conti’s statement discussed the injuries he had sustained due to the crash had ruined his life, due to him no longer being able to work.
“He had to have surgery where a plate was screwed into his pelvis and he now has to walk with a walking stick. He can no longer sit, walk or go up and down stairs normally,” Judge English said.
The court heard character references for Teece, who is from Eagle Vale, which stated he was a hard worker and was “kind”.
Agreed facts also stated Teece had completed the traffic offenders course through his own initiative.
“He has good prospects of rehabilitation and his risk of reoffending is low,” Judge English said on Friday.
Teece was sentenced to a nine-month intensive corrections order and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service for the negligent driving occasioning death.
For the negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm charge, he was sentenced to a two-year community corrections order and ordered to complete 80 hours of community service.
He was also convicted of not displaying his p-plates, but did not face any further penalty.
“You have been given the opportunity to serve this sentence by way of an intensive corrections order in the community, but you must understand this is still a prison sentence,” Judge English said.
Teece was also given a three-year licence disqualification period.