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A Shropshire lorry driver who killed two girls by driving dangerously has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.A Shropshire lorry driver who killed two girls by driving dangerously has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.
Robert Murray, was distracted by a mobile phone seconds before hitting a car in his 40-ton lorry near Burton, Staffs, Stafford Crown Court was told.Robert Murray, was distracted by a mobile phone seconds before hitting a car in his 40-ton lorry near Burton, Staffs, Stafford Crown Court was told.
Rebecca Casterton, 13, and Lauren Brooks, 12, from Staffordshire, died in the collision on the A38 in January. Rebecca Casterton, 13, and Lauren Brooks, 12, from Staffordshire, died in the crash on the A38 in January 2006.
Murray 51, of Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, denied the charge but was convicted at a trial in November. Murray, 51, of Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, denied the charge but was convicted during a trial in November.
Sentencing him Judge Paul Glenn said he accepted Murray had not being making a call at the time of the accident. The two girls were being driven home from a horse riding lesson and were back-seat passengers in a Renault Clio.
Attention diverted
They were travelling southbound on the A38 at Clay Mills, near Burton, on 20 January last year, when the collision took place.
Rebecca, from Barton-under-Needwood, died at the scene. Lauren, from Burton, was pronounced dead at hospital shortly afterwards.
Both were pupils at John Taylor High School in Barton-under-Needwood.
Judge Paul Glenn said he accepted Murray had not being making a call at the time of the accident.
But he added that he was satisfied his attention was diverted with regard to the phone.But he added that he was satisfied his attention was diverted with regard to the phone.
The judge said there was no penalty the court could impose that would make up for the tragic and catastrophic loss of life. He said there was no penalty the court could impose that would make up for the tragic and catastrophic loss of life.
But added the court had heard that Murray had very good qualities and the case had affected him and his family.But added the court had heard that Murray had very good qualities and the case had affected him and his family.
Murray was also disqualified from driving for two years.Murray was also disqualified from driving for two years.