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Family questions adequacy of truck driver Akis Livas' sentence after four-year-old Blake Corney's death

Cassandra Morgan
Updated May 8 2020 - 6:18pm, first published 2:15pm
Blake Corney, 4, who died at the scene of a crash on the Monaro Highway at Hume in 2018. Picture: Supplied
Blake Corney, 4, who died at the scene of a crash on the Monaro Highway at Hume in 2018. Picture: Supplied

A former Canberra truck driver whose negligent disregard for his own health culminated in the death of a "vivacious" young boy on the Monaro Highway has been sentenced to more than three years in jail.

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Cassandra Morgan

Cassandra Morgan

Canberra Times health reporter

It has never been more important for Canberrans to be able to access reliable and accurate information about health. As The Canberra Times’ health reporter, I am committed to ensuring our readers have access to this. I, like many in the territory, have family members who work in the sector. Although providing comprehensive coverage on the coronavirus pandemic is obviously my number one priority, I aim to frequently shed light on the fantastic work our frontline professionals do, as well as the challenges they face. Email me tips and story ideas at: c.morgan@canberratimes.com.au.

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