A driver who caused the death of a Hampshire dad has been banned from driving for 18 months.

Vincent Scicluna, 59, of Telegraph Lane, Four Marks, pleaded guilty of causing the death of Bryan Webb by careless driving.

Winchester Crown Court heard how Mr Webb’s Volkswagen Beetle had broken down on the A31 westbound, between the Chawton roundabout and Four Marks, on January 13, 2016, having run out of fuel.

When Mr Webb was refuelling his car, at around 6.50pm, he was hit by Scicluna’s Volkswagen Transporter, and suffered fatal injuries.

He was sentenced today to eight months in prison suspended for 12 months and disqualified from driving for 18 months.

He was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work and pay £1,200 in costs.

Sgt Mark Furse, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, part of the Joint Roads Policing Unit said: “This collision and Mr Webb’s death could have been avoided if Mr Scicluna had been paying attention to the road ahead of him.

“Several other cars were able to see Mr Webb’s vehicle and drive past it safely, however one man’s inattention to the road cost Mr Webb his life.

“I hope this case serves as a warning to all motorists about how dangerous it can be if you are not giving your full attention to the road.

“The consequences, as this incident has proved, can be fatal.”