Southampton: Lorry driver asleep the wheel jailed over fatal crash

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Southampton: Lorry driver asleep the wheel jailed over fatal crash
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Stefan-Alexandru Bloj used his sleep breaks to phone his partner and watch videos, police said.

Stefan-Alexandru Bloj "selfishly" misused his sleep breaks, police said

Stefan-Alexandru Bloj, 34, of Osborne Road in Southsea, Hampshire, hit David Sullivan's van on the M271 in Southampton in November 2020.Bloj was previously found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving by a jury at Southampton Crown Court.Mr Sullivan, a father of two with six grandchildren, was killed on the approach to the Redbridge roundabout at about 08:30 GMT on 17 November.

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