An Italian travel blogger has pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of a woman and her elderly parents in a car crash while on honeymoon in South Australia.
Gabriele Cairo, 28, appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday where he admitted three charges of causing death by dangerous driving in Everard Central, in the state’s north central region, on October 31 last year.
Cairo was behind the wheel of a pickup truck when it collided with a Honda Civic in which Cynthia Clark, 84, her husband John, 86, and daughter Jacquie, 54, were traveling.
Mrs Clark and her daughter died at the scene, while Mr Clarke, who was in the back of the Honda, suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to hospital for treatment.
He died a few days later.
Gabriele Cairo, 28, appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday where he admitted three charges of causing death by dangerous driving in Everard Central, in the state’s north central region, on October 31 last year.
Cairo also pleaded guilty to causing serious harm to his wife Elena Perrone, who was also in the van and was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Perrone cried in court as her husband admitted to the charges.
The couple, from Italy, were celebrating their recent marriage during a trip to South Australia at the time of the accident.
Cairo is seen with his wife Elena Perrone and his lawyer
The couple, from Italy, had been celebrating their recent marriage during a trip to South Australia at the time of the accident.
On Tuesday the court dropped the charge of aggravated driving without a proper vehicle, and Cairo’s lawyer asked for the sentence to be handed down as soon as possible.
His lawyer said Cairo was “devastated” by the events.
Cairo and members of the Clark family declined to speak outside court.
The 28-year-old will remain free on bail until his next appearance in July.
Cairo was behind the wheel of a pickup truck when it collided with a Honda Civic carrying Cynthia Clark, 84, her husband John, 86 (pictured together), and daughter Jacquie, 54.
Jacquie Clarke (pictured) also died in the horror two-vehicle crash in South Australia.