GP found guilty over serious crash

Christine Caffrey, who was today found guilty of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm, leaves court earlier this week. Source: News Corp Australia

A WESTERN suburbs GP has been found guilty over a serious crash which left a Coles delivery driver with an amputated leg.

Christine Marie Caffrey was this afternoon found guilty of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm against Matthew Chapman.

A Perth magistrate convicted Caffrey following a three-day trial.

While driving to pick up her daughter, Caffrey hit Mr Chapman as he unloaded the back of a Coles delivery truck on Vincent Street in Nedlands on August 8 last year.

While one of his legs had to be amputated, the other was also severely injured.

She was fighting the charge arguing that while she hit Mr Chapman, she was not driving dangerously.

The prosecution argued phone records showed Caffrey had been distracted by her mobile at the time of the crash – a claim the doctor rejected.

This afternoon, Magistrate Michael Wheeler found Caffrey guilty, fining her $5000 and suspending her driver's licence for two years.

The magistrate could not conclude Caffrey was on the phone at the time, but said it was inevitable she was either totally distracted by something or driving with such inattention which led to a catastrophic accident.

"The truck was there to be seen, and should have been seen and must have been seen – it was not a hidden obstacle," Mr Wheeler said.

After the verdict, Mr Chapman told Seven News he was pleased with the result, which would offer some closure.

But he said he had been hurt that Caffrey had not tried to contact him and was offended by claims in court she was remorseful, but still forgave the doctor.

He said the court case was difficult to endure and it was "hard not to have relapses of what happened that night."

"It has totally changed our lives, but we have to move on and try live the best way we can now," he said

Victim Matthew Chapman is relieved at the guilty verdict against Dr Christine Caffrey. Source: News Corp Australia

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