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A man whose family died after he fell asleep at the wheel has been spared jail after a judge said he had "suffered enough".A man whose family died after he fell asleep at the wheel has been spared jail after a judge said he had "suffered enough".
Lincoln Crown Court heard Benny Joseph lost his wife Jiji and five-month-old son Ancel in a head-on collision near their home in Skegness, Lincolnshire.Lincoln Crown Court heard Benny Joseph lost his wife Jiji and five-month-old son Ancel in a head-on collision near their home in Skegness, Lincolnshire.
Joseph, 39, formerly of Alexandra Road, Skegness, who now lives in Bristol, had admitted dangerous driving.Joseph, 39, formerly of Alexandra Road, Skegness, who now lives in Bristol, had admitted dangerous driving.
He was given a 36-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months.He was given a 36-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months.
Regained consciousnessRegained consciousness
Joseph was also banned from driving for two years.Joseph was also banned from driving for two years.
Judge Michael Heath said he was spared an immediate sentence as he had "suffered enough" with the loss of his wife and child.Judge Michael Heath said he was spared an immediate sentence as he had "suffered enough" with the loss of his wife and child.
The court heard he had had two hours sleep and driven more than 300 miles in the 36-hours before the crash on the A52 at Croft on 26 May 2007.The court heard he had had two hours sleep and driven more than 300 miles in the 36-hours before the crash on the A52 at Croft on 26 May 2007.
He "drifted off" and the car veered into a feeder lane where motorist Patricia Wilson was waiting to turn right, the court heard.He "drifted off" and the car veered into a feeder lane where motorist Patricia Wilson was waiting to turn right, the court heard.
Julie Warburton, prosecuting, said Mrs Wilson's car was hit head-on sending it to the other side of the road.Julie Warburton, prosecuting, said Mrs Wilson's car was hit head-on sending it to the other side of the road.
She said all the driver could remember was waiting to turn right and coming round after she heard voices.She said all the driver could remember was waiting to turn right and coming round after she heard voices.
Mrs Joseph died at the scene and Ancel was taken to hospital, where he died eight hours later.Mrs Joseph died at the scene and Ancel was taken to hospital, where he died eight hours later.